George Fennell Robson (1788–1833): A Pioneer of Romantic Landscape Painting George Fennell Robson, born in Durham in 1788, stands as a significant figure within the British watercolor movement of the early 19th century. Descended from John Robson, a wine merchant with roots in Etterby near Carlisle, he received formative artistic instruction from Mr. Harle of Durham, setting him on a path toward becoming one of Scotland’s foremost lan…