George Fennell Robson (1788 – 1833): A Watercolorist of Highland Landscapes George Fennell Robson was an English watercolor painter born in Durham in 1788, the second child and eldest son of John Robson (1739–1824), a wine merchant from Etterby, near Carlisle. His father’s marriage to Charlotte, daughter of George Fennell, R.N., established a lineage steeped in naval tradition. Robson received early artistic instruction from Mr. Harle of Durham, shaping his foundational skills before embarking on a formative journey to London in 1806 with £5 in his pocket—a modest sum for an ambitious young…