A very pleasing oil on panel showing an extensive seascape with what I believe to be the Brough of Birsay, painted from Marwick, in the Orkneys. This work is signed, lower right, by Wilson and dated 1960. I have no information about the artist. In good condition, having been recently reframed.
Measures 60 cm wide by 45 cm deep (77 cm by 60 cm in its frame).
£250
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A very pleasing pastel by the Cromarty artist Alexander Merrie Hardie (1910-89) showing a lane and the backs of houses in the Ross-shire village where he lived and worked. In fine condition in its original frame, this work is signed by the artist and dated 1961.
Measures 45 cm by 59 cm (58 cm by 71 cm in its frame).
£400
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A small oil on canvas of an extensive landscape with a shepherd and his small flock in the foreground and tall buildings on the horizon. Overhead, dramatic clouds indicate an approaching storm. Signed by the artist and in its original frame. In good condition.
Measures 25 cm wide by 20 cm deep ( 43 cm by 38 cm in its frame).
£300
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A small oil on panel of a seascape with fishing boats in a choppy sea with lowering clouds overhead and cliffs in the distance. One of the boats is flying a red, white and blue tricolour which suggests it could be a French vessel. Unsigned. In good condition in its original frame.
Measures 16 cm wide by 11 cm deep (31.5 cm by 26.5 cm in its frame).
£200
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A nice etching by Robert Nesbet Snodgrass depicting two young birds sitting on a branch. They could be robins, sparrows or more likely, from the length of their claws, baby treecreepers. Delightfully illustrated. In good condition, signed in pencil. In original frame which reflects age.
Measures 13 cm wide by 18 cm deep (26 cm by 32.5 cm in its frame).
£140
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A lovely watercolour entitled “Corsica from Evisa looking towards Porto”, by William Coutts Keppel, Viscount Bury (1832-1894). Showing an extensive landscape with steep hills left and right and houses in the middle distance. Recently reframed and remounted and in fine condition, unsigned but titled in paint by the artist and bearing part of an original label, verso, attributing this work. In 1860 Coutts Keppel represented this part of the world in Parliament which fact could account for it turning up here in the Highlands of Scotland.
Measures 33 cm wide by 24 cm deep (56 by 48 in its frame).
£250
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A fine etching of The Ship and Stars Inn, Bristol, by Frances Abel William Taylor Armstrong RBA RWA (1849-1920). Numbered 3 from an edition of 38. Signed and with a remarque indicating the title, edition number and that the plate has been destroyed. Dated 1898 on the plate. In good condition. Mounted but unframed.
Measures 15 cm wide by 19.5 cm deep (35.5 cm by 30.5 cm in its frame and mount).
£100
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A fine watercolour by the highly regarded Montrose artist Arthur Christal (1904-78 ) showing an extensive landscape with the village of Evanton, in Ross-shire, and the Fyrish monument on the hill behind. Signed and dated 1971 by the artist and in fine condition. Recently reframed and remounted.
Measures 52 cm wide by 38 cm deep (73 cm by 58 cm in its frame).
£450
A very pleasing pastoral scene by the English artist John Gunson Atkinson (1836-1893) who flourished between the years 1849 and 1879. Unsigned but bearing a plaque on its original frame giving name and dates. In fine condition.
Measures 85 cm wide by 59 cm deep (99.5 cm by 70 cm in its frame).
£600
SOLD - no longer availableA still life showing a table with a vase of flowers and fruit by Freida Marion Scott (d.2012). Signed and in fine condition. An oil on canvas behind glass and in its original frame).
Measures 75 cm wide by 59 cm deep (96 cm by 81 cm in its frame).
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