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New Victoria Bridge, Aberdeen, Afternoon
New Victoria Bridge, Aberdeen, Afternoon
New Victoria Bridge, Aberdeen, Afternoon

New Victoria Bridge, Aberdeen, Afternoon

Artist (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - c.1940)
Associated
Date1884
Object Namepainting
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 45.8 cm, Width: 91.5 cm
Frame: Height: 64 cm, Width: 110 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1980 with the assistance of the National Fund for Acquisitions.
LocationOn Display - Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Object numberABDAG001189
About MeOpened on 2 July 1881, the new Victoria Bridge connected Torry closely to Aberdeen over the new course of the River Dee. This helped a large fishing township to grow up on the South side of the River.

The River Dee’s new channel was called the ‘Cutting’. This painting shows boats hauled ashore there. The closest is the Morning Star of Downies village, a line boat with a five-man crew owned and skippered by John Wood.