An Absolutely Superb Print 'Curlers' by Sir George Harvey 1806-1876 This scene is taken from the original engraving plate and is reproduced on the finest quality 300 grams oyster creme textured paper image size 8.75" x 23". Sir George Harvey was born at St Ninians, Perthshire. In his eighteenth year he entered the Trustees' Academy at Edinburgh. here he so distinguished himself that in 1826 he was invited by the Scottish artists, who had resolved to found a Scottish Academy, to join it as an associate. Harvey's first picture, "A Village School," was exhibited in 1826 at the Edinburgh Institution. Among his best-known pictures are those depicting Scottish subjects such as the world famous "The Curlers," manifest the same close observation of character, artistic conception and conscientious elaboration of details. In 1829 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Scottish Academy; in 1864 he succeeded as president; and he was knighted in 1867. He died at Edinburgh on the 22nd of January 1876. The finish of the print is absolutely superb and fully displays the fantastic character of the players and the very finest details of the rink and stones. This print comes rolled in tissue paper in a stout postal tube and can be posted anywhere in the world direct. P&P free.