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This painting of Fish Cross in Ayr in 1814 contains portraits of known local characters: Provost Dunlop, Mr Hunter, Fanny Cook, Mary Morrison, Jenny Bruce, Mannie Robertson, Daddy Auld, Miss Shaw, Philip Whiteside, Lurgan Johnnie and the brothers Morrison.

Rozelle House Galleries

Ayr

Title

Fish Cross Ayr, 1814

Date

1918

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 55 x W 75 cm

Accession number

AYRRH:000780

Acquisition method

acquired from the former Royal Burgh of Ayr Collection

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

1. 'FISH CROSS AYR, 1814 Bryden 1814'; 2. 'PROVOST DUNLOP MR HUNTER FANNY COOK MARY MORRISON JENNY BRUCE MANNIE ROBERTSON DADDY AULD MISS SHAW PHILIP WHITESIDE LURGAN JOHNNIE BROTHERS MORRISON'

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