Highland Mary
Artist
Alexander Brodie
(Banff, Scotland, c.1829 - 1867)
Associated
Mary Campbell
(Auchamore, Dunoon, Scotland, 1763 - 1786)
AssociatedAssociated with
Robert Burns
(Alloway, Scotland, 1759 - 1796)
Date1863
Mediummarble on yellow veined marble
ClassificationsSculptures
DimensionsOverall: Height: 71 cm, Width: 26 cm, Depth: 35 cm
Plinth Size: Height: 7.7 cm, Width: 32 cm, Depth: 43 cm
Plinth Size: Height: 7.7 cm, Width: 32 cm, Depth: 43 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1924 by Mrs Pickering.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationOn Display - Sculpture Court
Object numberABDAG004588
Keywords
In 1865 Alexander began the statue of Queen Victoria for Aberdeen's Queen's Cross. Following his suicide, it was later finished by his brother William for exhibition at Dublin Museum.
Highland Mary is seated on a rock reading a book. Although she is meant to be a 'Highland lassie,' she has very small and refined features and is clothed in classical garments.
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Although she is meant to be a 'Highland lassie,' this representation of Mary Campbell has very small and refined features and is clothed in classical garments.
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