James Porteous Wood
Scotland River Dee Invercauld Old Bridge James Porteous Wood
UK: 1950
- $1,008
Original vintage travel advertising poster for Scotland Where You Are Always Welcome featuring a colourful scenic painting by the watercolour artist and designer James Porteous Wood (1919-2005) depicting The River Dee at Invercauld near Braemar featuring trees and shrubs lining the river with the arched stone Old Bridge of Dee glowing in front of the sun drenched mountains in the background. Located between Crathie / Balmoral and Braemar, the Old Bridge of Dee was built in 1753 by Major William Caulfeild as part of the the military road network in the Scottish Highlands. Addie & Co Ltd. Edinburgh. Good condition, restored paper loss, light staining, backed on linen. Size: 76x50.5 cm
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