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Accession Number: 
2001.241.37
Object type: 
painting
'Driving cattle on the salt marshes': Accession No. 2001.241.37

The contrasting beauty of the countryside and coastline of East Lothian, has made the area an inspiration to artists throughout the centuries.

This oil painting by William Darling MacKay, depicts a pastoral scene in which a herd of cattle are being driven over the marches by the sea.

William Darling MacKay was born in Gifford in 1844. His love of nature and the beauty of East Lothian's countryside is reflected in the pastoral artwork that he produced. He died in Edinburgh in 1924.
 

Description

Accession Number: 
2001.241.37
Object type: 
painting

Description

Oil painting entitled `Driving the herd`. By William Darling MacKay. Depics pastoral scene in which a herd of cattle are being driven over marshes by the sea.

Material: 
painting
Material: 
textile
Material: 
canvas
Number of objects: 
1
Height (cm): 
61.00
Width (cm): 
87.00
Date - earliest/single: 
01/01/1900 (All day)

Associated

Accession Number: 
2001.241.37
Object type: 
painting
Object production place: 

Media

Accession Number: 
2001.241.37
Object type: 
painting
Object has been photographed/scanned: 
No
'Driving cattle on the salt marshes': Accession No. 2001.241.37
Image on SCRAN: 
Yes
SCRAN Link: 
Link To SCRAN Record