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'Dancie' Sandy Skinner

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'Dancie' Sandy Skinner
ID JSS0354
Title 'Dancie' Sandy Skinner
Document Reference PEHMS:BY
Format 140 x 200 mm
Medium Coloured Lithograph
Item Type Printed Collection
Subject Scottish Music, Scottish Dance, Sword Dance, Sandy Skinner
Item Description This colourful image shows Skinner's elder brother, Sandy performing the sword dance whilst accompanying himself on the fiddle. The medal pinned to his waistcoat shows that he has won a prize for this already. Dancing masters traditionally accompanied themselves for dancing, and usually taught and played the fiddle at the same time.
Creator Unknown
Time Period 1890-1900's
Location Banchory Museum
Collection Name Banchory Museum
Copyright copyright_heritage.shtml

 

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