The Scottish watercolourist Robert Scott Irvine taught art at Edinburgh’s George Watson’s College and this is a very nice etching he made of one of the city’s other renowned places of education, George Heriott’s School. Signed and titled in pencil and numbered 3 from a run of 25, this work is in good condition in its original frame and mount.
Measures 14 cm wide by 10 cm deep (30m cm by 40 cm in its frame).
£150
A collage of canvas, black piano keys, gold leaf and acrylic showing an abstract cityscape of high-rise buildings, by Bill Shannon. Glazed and in good condition .
Measures 38 cm wide by 38 cm deep (56.5 cm by 56 cm in its frame).
£500
Numbered 245 from a run of 550 this is another delightful limited edition lithograph by the Scottish artist Mary Fedden. In good condition it is signed and numbered in pencil.
Measures 30 cm wide by 29 cm deep (57 cm by 58 cm in its frame.
£xxx
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The year was 1745 and the Young Pretender, Bonnie Prince Charlie, was on the run from the English army after his defeat at Culloden. He was hiding amongst the remote glens and wild hills of the far West of Scotland when he sat down on the ruined wall of an ancient blackhouse to have a spot of lunch. Unbeknown to the Prince, an adder was also occupying the old dyke, asleep in the sun and was not best pleased when the prince sat down on top of him. The adder’s first instinct was to bite Charlie, which would have been most unfortunate since the prince, like any true Highlander, wasn’t wearing anything under his kilt. But the adder had Jacobite sympathies and resisted the temptation to sink his fangs into the fragrant rump of the Young Pretender. The Prince tried to thank the adder for his forbearance, uttering “Merci beaucoup, tu est mon serpent favori” or words to that effect, but the snake did not speak French and hadn’t a clue what his Royal friend was saying. Flora Macdonald, who was there among the Prince’s motley crew of supporters, explained to the snake that the prince was saying thanks and that he was now Charlie’s favourite snake – “By Royal Appointment” – so to speak. Then the prince went on to say…”Je suis comme le roi d’un pays pluvieux” which again left the snake a bit bewildered. The loyal Flora wasn’t much help either and said to the snake that she didn’t know what the bonny prince was on about. “I dinner ken,” she added, “and in any case how am I supposed to know since the man who wrote these words has not been born yet?” The Prince then stood up and made to set off on his way. “Robert The Bruce has got his spider”, he shouted, “And now I’ve gone one better with my very own snake.’ With that he vanished into the damp mists, bogs and waste-high heather of the far West.
This then, in industrial strength wood and metal filler. epoxy resin, acrylic paint and hundreds of individually hand-cut rusty fence staples, is my tribute to that most forbearing of snakes.
Measures 70 cm wide by 59 cm deep in its frame (weighs a tonne).
£2000
by Bill Shannon
Plywood, Canvas and Encaustic Paint
True Tweets – Fake News – A work in progress!
Measures 92 cm wide by 70 cm deep (104 cm by 84 cm in its frame).
GIVE ME YOUR DRIVEN, YOUR RICH
YOUR ELEVATED OLIGARCHS YEARNING FOR ANOTHER DOLLAR,
THE CREME DE LA CREME, BEST, OF YOUR TEEMING SHORE.
SEND THESE, CALM IN THEIR COOL CONDOMINIUMS, TO ME
I LIFT MY LAMP BESIDE THE GOLDEN DOOR!
£5000
Abstract assemblage of board, oil paint and vintage car ignition cable. Glazed, in box frame.
Measures 54 cm by 56 cm.
£500
A super little etching in colours, numbered 1 from a run of 20, by the Highland contemporary artist Sally Orr, showing a falconer with his bird and dog. In good condition, this work is signed, titled and numbered by the artist.
Measures 11 cm wide by 16 cm deep (19 cm by 34 cm in its frame).
£120
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Sculpture using old chain link and oil paint. On board. Completed March 2017.
Measures 55 cm wide by 55 cm deep.
£600
Sculpture with rusty nails, black paint and epoxy resin. This piece is heavy and, given the nature of its construction, should not be placed in the vicinity of idiots or children. Because of its weight and geometry, Bill will need to discuss arrangements for delivery. Delivery will be at cost.
Measures 39 cm high by 80 cm long on its wooden base.
£900
The Old Tollbooth, Edinburgh, by Peter Grahame. In good condition in its original frame and mount. Signed and titled in pencil.
Measures 15 cm wide by 25.5 cm deep (31 cm by 41 cm in its frame and mount).
£120