Alexander Nasmyth (1758-1840)

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Alexander Nasmyth (1758-1840)

The Sisters of Glen Coe: An extensive View of Glen Coe, with drovers on a bridge

twice signed with monogram, inscribed and dated 'Edin./1827' (lower right)

oil on canvas

27½ x 35½in. (70 x 90cm.)
Provenance
W.L. Peacock (+); Christie's, 6 February 1925, lot 119, one of two (6½gns. to Sampson).

Lot Essay

There are three other recorded versions of this view by the artist, although the present picture is the only known version of horizontal format. Nasmyth exhibited a picture entitled View of the Pass of Glencoe at the Royal Academy in 1819, no. 94.

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