The Harbour of Dort

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James Guthrie Orchar
Born Dundee, 1825-1898

Harbour of Dort, 1872
Oil on canvas

Presented by the Orchar Trustees, 1987
Original Orchar Collection
Museum number 272-1987-244

Originally attributed to James Steel Orchar, new evidence has shown that this is actually by Provost Orchar himself. Dort is the old English name for Dordrecht. This painting is believed to have been painted on Orchar's only known painting trip abroad, accompanying his friend, William McTaggart.