Dated 1898 and signed in pencil by the Scottish artist William Strang (1859-1921), this etching is entitled “The Towers of Courtrai” – on the River Lys not far from Lille in France – and is in good condition.
Measures 17 cm wide by 17 cm deep (41 cm by 54 cmin its mount and frame).
£180
A Victorian lithograph of Dunblane Cathedral. No marks or signature but understood to date from around 1852 and published by Day and Son. In good condition – recently remounted and reframed.
Measures 42 cm wide by 32 cm deep (60 cm by 51 cm in its frame).
£120
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A print of an etching by the Scottish artist James McBey entitled “Zaanstreek” and showing a Dutch canal scene with a barge and windmill in the distance. It bears a signature and title in pencil and a small stamp, verso, indicates that it is Plate 12 from a proof in the possession of Martin Hardie R.E., published by Colnaghi and Co. In good condition.
* My thanks go to Jane at the Allinson Gallery who tells me that this is a reproduction published in The Studio publication, Modern Masters of Etching: James McBey.
It is the 12th plate in the book and that the signature and title are not in McBey’s handwriting.
Measures 23 cm wide by 19 cm deep (41.5 cm by 33 cm in its original mount and frame).
£50
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Pencil-signed and in good condition, this fine etching with drypoint is by the Glasgow artist Frederick Farrell (1882-1935) and depicts an extensive landscape with Stirling Castle. Marked “trial proof” in pencil by Farrell. Remounted in original frame.
Measures 35 cm by 20 cm (59 cm by 45 cm in its original frame and mount).
£200
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A delightful little watercolour by the Aberdeen artist Henry Jackson Simpson (1893-1963), showing an extensive landscape with a town and church tower in the distance. In the foreground is a stream. Signed and in good condition.
Measures 16.5 cm wide by 10.5 cm deep (38.5cm by 33.5 in its mount and frame).
£350
A super abstract acrylic signed and titled by the Scottish contemporary artist Sandy Murphy and bearing a label, verso, from the Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh.
Measures 48 cm wide by 41 cm deep (75cm by 70 in its mount and frame).
£1300
An etching signed and titled in pencil by the Scottish artist Tom Maxwell (1900-1937).
Measures 17 cm wide by 19 cm deep (37 cm by 47.5 in its frame).
£80
A delightful oil on panel by the contemporary Scottish artist Alison Auldjo.
£1500