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John Skinner (1822–1898), Provost of Inverurie (1879–1888)

Robert Brown (b.1834)

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John Skinner (1822–1898), Provost of Inverurie (1879–1888)

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The sitter was born on 21st September 1822 in Insch and died on 29th September 1898 in Inverurie. James Skinner married Agnes Niven in 1850 and had 10 children. One of whom David, became a Doctor in rural Victoria, Australia. James was a silk merchant and draper in Inverurie and lived at Westfield house. His son James took over the family business and was also Provost of Inverurie for a time.

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Peterhead

Title

John Skinner (1822–1898), Provost of Inverurie (1879–1888)

Date

1887

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 90 x W 73 cm

Accession number

ABHER:1999.019.9

Acquisition method

gift to the Burgh of Inverurie, 1887

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

label: '4 Decr. 1887. Robert Brown Photographer Inverurie'

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Robert Brown

b.1834

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