Fred Irvine

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Dustjacket illustration by Fred Irvine F.R.S.A.
Dustjacket illustration by Fred Irvine F.R.S.A.
Cover illustration of the second edition, 1988
Cover illustration of the second edition, 1988

Fred Irvine, (1890 - 1976), was a Shetland illustrator/artist who lived at The Knowe, Lerwick.

A collection of illustrations entitled Shetland - Believe It Or Not, was published by T and J Manson of Lerwick in 1952. A second collection entitled Pictures From Shetland's Past, was published by The Shetland Times Ltd, Lerwick in 1955, and reprinted in 1969, 1974 and 1988.

His illustrations also appeared in Ventures In Verse by W. Fordyce Clark, published by T & J Manson, Lerwick in 1951.




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Shetland Museum has a number of Irvine's works including

His drawing of Up Helly Aa

a pen and ink drawing of the Market Cross, Lerwick

& this watercolour/pastel of a landscape with Shetland ponies

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