The above postcard features a painting labelled 'Largo, Fife' but I am struggling to place exactly where in Largo this would be. Some or all of these buildings may be long gone. Artistic license may have resulted in the image being at odds with reality or perhaps it simply is mislabelled. The buildings seem fairly exposed to the sea compared with today and the spot seems to be a hub for fishing activity. If you have any theories, please comment.
The artist was Alexander Young (1865-1923) - a landscape painter and teacher, who specialised in Scottish harbour and coastal scenes. He lived in Fife, Edinburgh and Surrey and exhibited at both the Royal Academy and the Royal Scottish Academy. Reportedly he live in Pittenweem in his later years but I can find little further information on him.
The artist was Alexander Young (1865-1923) - a landscape painter and teacher, who specialised in Scottish harbour and coastal scenes. He lived in Fife, Edinburgh and Surrey and exhibited at both the Royal Academy and the Royal Scottish Academy. Reportedly he live in Pittenweem in his later years but I can find little further information on him.
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