The Weary Waste Of Snow, Forest Of Birse

Artist Joseph Farquharson (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1846 - 1935)

Datec. 1898

Mediumoil on canvas

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsOverall: Height: 50.9 cm, Width: 76.2 cm
Frame: Height: 77.8 cm, Width: 103.1 cm

AcquisitionBequeathed in 1926 by J Stodart Mitchell.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG002413

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About MeFarquharson's reputation as a painter is based on his masterful snowscapes which earned him the nickname 'Frozen Mutton'.

Dead sheep and scavenging crows are a common sight to the country dweller but it was unusual for Farquharson to depict the more grisly aspects of rural life.

A larger version of this picture exists in Manchester City Art Gallery but it differs little from the Aberdeen picture.

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This painting certainly lacks the optimistic warmth of most of Farquharson's other snowscapes.