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On the River Lochay, Perthshire, by Frederick Richard Lee, watercolor, 1850

On the River Lochay, Perthshire

Frederick Richard Lee

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

On the River Lochay, Perthshire is a 1850 watercolor by Frederick Richard Lee, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Frederick Richard Lee
When & what style?
1850 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet river winding through a green, hilly landscape. A lone figure stands in the water near the center, small against the wide scene. Trees line the banks, and a stone wall runs along the right side, leading toward a cluster of buildings in the distance. The artist used soft, layered strokes to suggest light and shadow across the scene. The water’s surface reflects the sky and trees, while the distant hills fade into a lighter haze. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s work.

The story of this work

Overview

The watercolour titled *On the River Lochay, Perthshire* by Frederick Lee, dated 1850, depicts a scene along the River Lochay in Perthshire, Scotland, and is signed by the artist.

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About the artist

Portrait of Frederick Richard Lee
Artist

Frederick Richard Lee

Frederick Richard Lee (10 June 1798 in Barnstaple, Devon – 5 June 1879 in Vleesch Bank, South Africa) was an English artist.

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