The Bonxie, Shetland
The Bonxie, Shetland
Record No
10697
Title
The Bonxie, Shetland
Description
"The Bonxie, Shetland"; a young boy lies at the edge of a cliff top in order to reach a bird's nest containing eggs while a girl holds on to the back of his shirt. On the furthest out crop another boy threatens the bird, whose nest is being looted with a penknife tied to a stick.
Date of execution
1873
Section
Guildhall Art Gallery
Collection
Permanent Collection
Artist
Hook, James Clarke (1819-1907)
Notes
Acquired: Bequeathed / Source: Charles Gassiot / Received: 1902
Medium
oil painting
Support
canvas
Longest dimension
112cms
Shortest dimension
74cms
Picture type
coastal view
Accession No
685
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