George Leslie Hunter

1877-1931
George Leslie Hunter

Born in Rothesay in 1877, George Leslie Hunter emigrated to California in 1892 where his father bought a farm. He spent all his time drawing and when his family came back to Scotland in 1900 he remained in California and became part of the Bohemian lifestyle of San Francisco. He earned money by acquiring illustration work for newspapers and magazines. He went to New York with friends and then on to Paris in 1904, working in each city for a few months.

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The Flower Market, New Orleans, c.1900-04

watercolour, white chalk and conté on paper
H:29cm W:23cm
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Harbour Scene, Largo, c.1919

watercolour and pencil
H:44cm W:54.5cm
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Storm, Lower Largo, Fife, 1925

oil on canvas
H:50cm W:60.5cm
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Drying the Nets, c.1920

watercolour and pencil
H:40.8cm W:52.5cm
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