Neil Gow, the celebrated Scotch Musician

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William Say (1773-1757), after Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A.
Neil Gow, the celebrated Scotch Musician
mezzotint printed in colour, good impression on wove paper, published by T.Macdonald, London, 1815
unframed
S. 21¾ x 15 7/8in. (55.3 x 40.3cm.)

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Neil Gow (1727-1801), the famous Scottish fiddler was born at Inver, near Dunkeld into a poor family. During his long life he enjoyed wide popularity amongst the nobility in Scotland, his especial patron being the Duke of Atholl. He composed over a hundred strathspeys and laments, giving a fresh impulse and character to Scottish music, but his fame rests mainly on his violin playing. Raeburn painted his portrait on several occasions

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