Reading the War News

Image credit: Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture

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The painting possibly refers to the first Boer War of 1881. The backdrop is possibly Leith harbour as this was a favourite setting for Vallance's marine pieces.

Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture

Edinburgh

Title

Reading the War News

Date

1881

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 49.6 x W 75.1 cm

Accession number

1997.148

Acquisition method

Diploma Work deposit, 1881

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

W. F. Wallace 1881

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