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Rumbling Brig
Skene, James, 1804, Watercolour
Rumbling Brig
Rumbling Brig
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Item no
15056
Title
Rumbling Brig
Description
A dramatic scene of water gushing through a deep and narrow gorge and flowing into multiple small waterfalls. A man and his dog sit on a large rock on the banks of the river, while two other men can be seen climbing above the falls. In the far distance, a number of people can be seen gathering on a stone bridge that crosses the gorge. Large rocky cliffs rise up on either side of the river.
Artist / maker
Skene, James
Date
1804
Size
20 x 37 cm
Type
Watercolour
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Item is dated June 10th 1804. The 'Rumbling Brig' near Dunkeld in Perthshire spans the River Braan.
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