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Dunnottar Castle
Image Not Available for Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Artist (Manchester, England, 1887 - 1976)
Date1931
Mediumpencil on paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsSight Size: 26.9 x 36.3cm
Frame Size: 42.3 x 51.1cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 2003 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions, the Brownington Foundation and the Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG013989
About MeL.S. Lowry came frequently to Scotland to holiday with his family in seaside towns such as Stonehaven. He also travelled further north - even reaching Wick and Thurso. In this view of Dunnottar Castle Lowry views the castle from the beach to its north. Yet by using a soft pencil on buff coloured paper his image is both brooding and evocative. Lowry's distinctive and typically minimalist treatment is exemplified in this work - each line is significant and serves a purpose in defining the castle and its cliff top setting.