The MacGillivray art collection

Whiting - Merlangius vulgaris

Common name: Whiting

Scientific name: Merlangius vulgaris

Accession number: 099

Materials: Watercolour on paper

When painted: 1831-1841

MacGillivrays "Merlangus vulgaris". It is likely that MacGillivray obtained his fish specimens from the fish market. It is probable that he would have looked for the best example of a particular type of fish and taken it home to paint it.