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Tribal art. Oceania, a carved wood paddle or spear, mid 20th c, 177cm l and a contemporary Woomera, 68cm l Paddle - minor split to edge of panel, numerous small chips or scuffs. Woomera - chipped at tip

A 1930's Clyne Farquharson for John Walsh Walsh large Albany pattern cut glass vase, of flaring cylindrical form with cut leaf and engraved geometric helix decoration and etched signature to base and good pontil mark. Measures approximately 20cm tall x 15cm diameter to rim. Comes with a contemporary Glasstorm Love-heart bowl in red from the Highland based glass studio based in Tain, Ross-shire, of Glass Artists Brodie Nairn and Nichola Burns who use their knowledge of Scandinavian and Italian glass making techniques to great effect designing and making limited edition production pieces and one off unique art glass. GLASSTORM is now firmly established as one of Britain’s most exciting and vibrant hot glass studios. Signed to base and good pontil mark. Measures approximately 9cm tall x 18cm at its widest.

A contemporary late 20th century Art Deco lady figurine titled; 'Lady with Muff' designed by Giuseppe Armani (1935 - 2006). In a grey and white colourway and marked to base Florence, 1987. Raised on a dark wood base marked with plaque 'G Armani'. Blue crown over 'N'. Measures 47cm (height). 

A late contemporary 20th Century Chinese / Oriental canvas wall hanging art. Having an abstract backdrop with mountain village scene and pagoda decoration in multi colours throughout with lacquered wood scroll supports. All housed in a cotton lined presentation box. Fully extended measures approx; 180cm x 89cm.   

Lora Zombie - a contemporary 'Catwoman' art print on paper by Lora Zombie. Signed to bottom right hand corner. Measures approx. 76cm x 61cm.

Lora Zombie - a contemporary 'Wonder Woman' art print on paper by Lora Zombie. Signed to bottom right hand corner. Measures approx. 76cm x 61cm.

A COLLECTION OF 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY CERAMIC TILES AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIO POTTERY, comprising a Judith Fisher wall plaque (cracked and reglued), a solid clay bust of a young girl inscribed 1955 on the base (cracked), a blue and green jug (cracked and reglued) and a circular dish and an amethyst, green and blue floral bowl all inscribed Pat Venus, a blue and orange lustre pot by Jaquie Cowan, a small terracotta 'Green Man' wall plaque, a damaged 'Pansy' brooch, together with a Waterloo Pottery cream and green Art Nouveau tile, two unmarked Art Nouveau tiles, two blue and white Delft tiles, etc. (28) (Condition Report: chips and nibbles to tiles, in varying degrees, damage to other pieces mentioned in description)

SIX BOXES OF BOOKS containing approximately 175 miscellaneous titles in hardback and paperback formats, subjects include art, gardening, history, geography, science and motor engineering, chess, encyclopaedic and lexical works, atlases, science fiction, classic and contemporary novels

ART & TECHNICS : ... (publisher) English Wood-Engraving 1900-1950 by Thomas Balston 1900-1950, org. cloth backed marbled boards, 4to, neat contemporary inscription to the woodcut artist Mary Skempton, 1951.

CONTEMPORARY ART DECO DESIGN SILVER CARPET, 302cm x 200cm.

An Art Glass Contemporary section Cube Sculpture [30cm]

Large framed contemporary art print, signed and dated Duron '94, frame size 71 x 91cm limited edition number 1 of 4, artist Juan Sebastian Barbera Duron

† DAN KELLY (born 1953); a stoneware vessel covered in black glaze with applied decoration, height 15cm, and a smaller example with indented sides (2).Provenance: Purchased from Austin Desmond Fine Art, London, 2002 and Contemporary Ceramics, London, 2012.Condition Report: Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.

† MIKE DODD (born 1943); a lobed stoneware caddy covered in granite and ash glaze, impressed MJD mark, height 14.5cm, and two yunomi, tallest 10cm (3).Provenance: Yunomi purchased from Amalgam Art, London, 1992 and Contemporary Ceramics, London.Condition Report: Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.

oil on canvas, signed, titled verso framed image size 60cm x 50cm, overall size 79cm x 68cm Note 1: John Bellany’s artworks often drew inspiration from literature, most noteably his serious of paintings and prints of “Old man and the sea” by Hemingway. “Bonjour Tristesse” (Hello Sadness) is a novel by Francoise Sagan, published in 1954 the book was a huge success and was adapted in English for a film in 1958 by Otto Preminger. The plot for the novel surrounds the activities of a 17 year old girl named Cecile, who spends the summer with her father Raymond and his mistress on the French riviera. Note 2: Collector demand has never been higher for the work of John Bellany and numerous examples have been sold in recent months by both McTear's and others at ever more impressive prices. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 29th May 2022 "The Finnon Smoker" by Bellany sold for £80,000 (hammer) and in the same sale, "Bass Rock Fable" (a 76 x 61cm unframed oil) sold for £12,000 (hammer). In our 21st August 2022 auction, lot 137 "The Newspaper Hat" (a 61 x 51cm oil) sold for £9500 (hammer). "Like-for-like" auction prices for original paintings are usually difficult to assess, but in The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of April 2023, two Bellany paintings which had been acquired in our auctions in September and November 2014 were consigned for sale by the same owner. The original 2014 selling prices were £1800 and £4000 and the same paintings sold in April for £3800 and £7000 (all hammer prices). This equates to a growth in value of 86.2% in fewer than nine years. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 25th May 2023, lot 282, "Restless Wave" a 90 x 90cm oil (by Bellany) sold for £9000 (hammer).

gouache on paper, signed, titled labels verso mounted, framed and under glass image size 29cm x 35cm, overall size 55cm x 59cm Handwritten artist's label verso Label verso: The Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen. Note: In 2018 Joyce W Cairns was elected the first woman President of The Royal Scottish Academy in its 192 year history. Given the extraordinary talent of many Scottish women artists both past and present, this honour reflects the high esteem of the Royal Academicians who elected her and her status as one of the most important and respected artists of her time. Note 2: Joyce W Cairns was born and brought up in Edinburgh. She studied painting at Grays School of Art, Aberdeen from 1966 -71 and The Royal College of Art, London 1971 -74. She was awarded a Fellowship at Gloucester College of Art and Design 1974-75 returning to London where she did the Art Teacher’s Certificate Course at Goldsmiths College, University of London 1975-76. In 1976 she returned to Aberdeen where she taught Drawing and Painting at Grays School of Art until 2004 when she took early retirement to complete the vast body of work which culminated in ‘War Tourist’. It was exhibited for 3 months in 2006 at Aberdeen Art Gallery, attracting nearly 30,000 visitors. Her work is mainly autobiographical based on past memories intertwined with present experiences, woven around the backcloth of the once fishing village of Footdee at the mouth of Aberdeen harbour where she has lived for the past 33 years. ‘War Tourist’ was based on her Father’s war backed up by extensive research following in his footsteps through Europe and Tunisia. She now paints in Dundee working in a house and garden overlooking the Tay which will add a further dimension to her work but still retains a residence in Footdee. Cairns has won many awards and is featured in many publications and in the wider media. Cairns’ work has been exhibited in serious group exhibitions since 1970, as well as having numerous celebrated solo exhibitions in Scotland, London and Canada. Her work is held in numerous public collections including Aberdeen Art Gallery, The Scottish Arts Council, BBC Television, Edinburgh City Arts Centre, Fife Regional Council, Fleming’s Bank, Glasgow City Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art, Grampian Television, Graves Art Gallery & Museum, Sheffield, Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, Lanarkshire County Council, Manchester City Art Gallery, McMaster Museum, Hamilton, Ontario, Mobil, Perth City Art Gallery & Museum, Shell UK, Tidaholm Government Office, Sweden, The Contemporary Arts Society, The Royal Scottish Academy, University of Aberdeen, University of Strathclyde, Unilever, Aberdeen Asset Management, The National Museums of Scotland, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Asset Management,Asia, Singapore, The British Museum, The Victor Murphy Trust, Pier Arts Centre, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, The Maritime Museum, Irvin, New Hall Art Collection, Cambridge, The National Galleries of Scotland. Further biographical information at: www.joycecairns.co.uk

Contemporary wall mirror, Art Nouveau design frame, rectangular bevelled glass, 80x107cm.

Contemporary wall mirror, Art Nouveau style frame, rectangular bevelled glass, 107x136cm.

A hallmarked 9ct gold contemporary Art Nouveau style amethyst and diamond cluster ring. Weight 4g. Size P. Estimated diamond weight 0.28ct. All weights measurements and sizes are approximate.

A hallmarked 9ct gold contemporary Art Deco style and citrine ring. The ring hallmarked by rubbed. Weight 3.3g. Size N. All weights measurements and sizes are approximate.

Graham Clarke ( b.1941) A large pencil signed & titled limited edition hand coloured etching 'Archipelago' 70/150 , published by Christies contemporary art circa 1977. Presented in original metal frame with perspex glazing. Frame size approx 36 x 31 inches. 

 Graham Clarke ( b.1941) A rare pencil signed & titled limited edition etching 'Mullion Cove' (Cornwall) un-numbered, inscribed in pencil H.C. (Hors D' Commerce)  and printed in monochrome tones. The rest of the edition of 350 was published by Christie's contemporary art circa 1977. Presented in original metal frame with perspex glazing. Frame size approx 25 x 21 inches. 

Graham Clarke ( b.1941) A rare pencil signed & titled limited edition etching 'Thomas Hardy's cottage' un-numbered, inscribed in pencil H.C. (Hors D' Commerce)  and printed in monochrome tones. The rest of the edition of 350 was printed in colours and published by Christie's contemporary art circa 1977. Presented in original metal frame with perspex glazing. Frame size approx 25 x 21 inches.

Seven contemporary 21st century neon oil on canvas paintings, each in graffiti street art style. Featuring bright colourful designs, and slogans such as Mushroom Melvin, Back of the Net, Chestnut Tree, Back to Reality, Coal Bunker & Back to Life. Each signed Chris & dated. Measuring approx. 51cm x 41cm.

Davidson of London - Grace range - A contemporary high end British designer dark walnut dining table. The table of large rectangular form raised on Art Deco style curved supports upon sleigh supports. Table measures approx. 240cm long.

Alex Brown (contemporary Pop Art) - The Crawling Eye - limited edition coloured print 1/10, signed & dated 19/10/02 in pencil to the margin, framed & glazed, 110 by 75cms.

Alex Brown (contemporary Pop Art) - The Raven - limited edition coloured print 1/15, signed & dated 25/10/02 in pencil to the margin, framed & glazed, 113 by 76cms.

David Shrigley (British, b. 1968) Untitled (SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE PIGS) - One of the Four Animal series , 2019 Lithograph prints on paper 2020 Printed by Narayana Press, Published by ShrigShop, Copenhagen Unsigned and unframed  80 x 60cm (31 1/2 x 23 5/8")  David Shrigley was born in 1968 in Macclesfield, UK. He lives and works in Brighton and Devon, UK. In January 2020 the artist was awarded the decoration of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire or OBE. His digital animations such as ‘Headless Drummer’ and ‘The Artist’ demonstrate what Shrigley calls ‘the economy of telling stories’, delivering a deftly crafted mix of dark and light through the simplest of forms. In his sculptural works, rendered in materials such as bronze and ceramic, the artist makes physical some of his more curious and eccentric propositions by transforming found objects or by playing with their scale. Taking Lewis Carroll's perspective of Wonderland, Shrigley enlarges objects and imbues them with curious proportions.  Shrigley was a Turner Prize nominee in 2013, following his major mid-career retrospective ‘Brain Activity' at the Hayward Gallery, London. In September 2016, his monumental sculpture ‘Really Good' was unveiled in Trafalgar Square, London for the Fourth Plinth Commission. Other solo museum exhibitions include those at Copenhagen Contemporary, Denmark (2020); Newstead Abbey Historic House & Gardens, Nottinghamshire, England (2019); Museo de arte Carrillo Gil, Mexico City, Mexico (2019); Art Omi, Ghent, New York, USA (2019); Spritmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden (2018); Deste Foundation Project Space, Greece (2018); Fabrica, Brighton, England (2018); Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Massachusetts, USA (2016); National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia (2014); Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, Germany (2014); Hayward Gallery, London, England touring to Yerba Beuna Centre for the Arts, San Francisco, USA (2013); Cornerhouse, Manchester, UK (2012); Mumbai Art Rooms, Mumbai, India (2012); Turku Art Museum, Turku, Finland (2011) and Bergen Kunsthall, Bergen, Norway (2009). Shrigley’s works are included in prominent collections internationally, including Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA; Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA; Museum Ludwig, Cologne, Germany; Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, Germany; Centre Pompidou, Paris, France; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; Thyssen-Bornemisza Contemporary Art Foundation, Vienna, Austria; Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, Scotland; Tate, London, England; British Council, London, England; and National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

Julian Opie (British, b. 1958)  Pleated skirt, 2019 Printed for On occasion of Julian Opie at Gerhardsen Gerner, Oslo 2019 21 x 15cm (8 1/4" x 23.5") Julian Opie was born in London in 1958, and studied at Goldsmiths College of Art from 1979 – 1982. He lives and works in London. Opie's early works are narrative: irreverent, tongue-in-cheek sculptures based on famous works of art, of everyday objects such food, furniture and books, made from cut and painted steel. Later works, also made from steel but with an entirely different surface finish, suggested the cool precision of domestic appliances and 'white' goods. His work developed an architectural presence with sculptures made from metal or wood, which recall offices, houses and the architectural detailing of public spaces, combined with references to geometric abstract art and reduced to their most basic elements. Over the past decade he has consistently pursued painting with a strong graphic and pared down style. Drawing from influences as diverse as billboard signs, classical portraiture and sculpture, to classical Japanese woodblock prints, Opie 'paints' using a variety of media and technologies which enable him to make three-dimensional explorations of his subjects. An example of this is Suzanne Walking (2005) which portrays one of Opie’s most commonly featured muses. The use of a lenticular print gives the illusion of depth and movement, bringing Suzanne to life as the viewer walks around the work. Opie’s graphic portraiture style and use of computer aided design has seen him move easily between the fields of contemporary art and commercial design. In 2000 he was commissioned to design the cover of an album for British band Blur, and in 2006 created an LED projection for U2’s Vertigo world tour. This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

Julian Opie (British, b. 1958)  White Zipper, 2019 Printed for On occasion of Julian Opie at Gerhardsen Gerner, Oslo 2019 21 x 15 cm (8 1/4" x 23.5") Julian Opie was born in London in 1958, and studied at Goldsmiths College of Art from 1979 – 1982. He lives and works in London. Opie's early works are narrative: irreverent, tongue-in-cheek sculptures based on famous works of art, of everyday objects such food, furniture and books, made from cut and painted steel. Later works, also made from steel but with an entirely different surface finish, suggested the cool precision of domestic appliances and 'white' goods. His work developed an architectural presence with sculptures made from metal or wood, which recall offices, houses and the architectural detailing of public spaces, combined with references to geometric abstract art and reduced to their most basic elements. Over the past decade he has consistently pursued painting with a strong graphic and pared down style. Drawing from influences as diverse as billboard signs, classical portraiture and sculpture, to classical Japanese woodblock prints, Opie 'paints' using a variety of media and technologies which enable him to make three-dimensional explorations of his subjects. An example of this is Suzanne Walking (2005) which portrays one of Opie’s most commonly featured muses. The use of a lenticular print gives the illusion of depth and movement, bringing Suzanne to life as the viewer walks around the work. Opie’s graphic portraiture style and use of computer aided design has seen him move easily between the fields of contemporary art and commercial design. In 2000 he was commissioned to design the cover of an album for British band Blur, and in 2006 created an LED projection for U2’s Vertigo world tour. This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

Grizel Rosemary Graham Niven, British, (1906 - 2007), steel abstract sculpture, numbered 2/15 and signed G. Niven. A smaller version of 'Abstract Figure, 1991' gifted by Eric and Jean Cass, to the Contemporary Art Society, 2010; presented to the Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, 4 June 2010. H.16.5cm

A RARE AND LARGE CALCIFIED JADE ZHULONG ('PIG DRAGON')紅山文化 玉豬龍Neolithic period, Hongshan cultureof generous proportions, the iconic coiled body further accentuated with a superbly rendered wrinkled snout, the signature slit below the sealed lips terminated before meeting the central perforation, the neck drilled for suspension. 12.2 x 10 x 4cmProvenance: Bought in Hong Kong during 80-90's. NOTE Renowned for its considerable size, this sculpture portrays a zhulong, also known as a pig-dragon. This term is a contemporary description of the creature's upturned snout, prominent bulging eyes, and coiled body. Zhulong are regarded as the prototypes for later depictions of mythological dragons in Chinese art. These intriguing creations originate from the enigmatic Hongshan culture, which thrived around 3500 BC and provides evidence of a complex belief system in supernatural forces. Jade zhulong sculptures have been unearthed at various tomb sites in Northern China, often found placed on the chests of the tomb occupants, indicating that they were likely worn as chest ornaments.

Pair of contemporary Art Glass vases together with three reproduction auction posters

° ° Bawden, Edward - 17 works with dust jackets and other illustrations by Edward Bawden, consisting:- A Chatto & Windus Miscellany, 1928; James, Edward - La Belle au Bois Dormant and other Poems, 1933; Brady, Christopher - Well on the Road, 1935; Lloyd Thomas, M.G - Travelers’ Verse, 1946; Albright Art Gallery - British Contemporary Painters, Buffalo, 1946; Swift, Jonathan - Gulliver’s Travels to Lilliput and Brobdingnag, 1948; Harling, Robert - Edward Bawden, 1950; London, H. Stanford - The Queen’s Beasts, 1953; Carolino, Pedro - English as She is Spoke, 1960; Holbrook, David - I’ve Got to Use Words, 3 vols, 1966; Roden, Claudia - A Book of Middle Eastern Food, 1968; Simon, Herbert - Song and Words: A History of the Curwen Ptess, 1973; Hennell, Robert - Lady Filmy Fern, or The Voyage of the Window Box, 1980; McLean, Ruari (editor) - Edward Bawden War Artist and his letters home 1940-45,1989 and Skipwith, Peyton and Webb, Brian - Edward Bawden’s London, 2011.

Ca. AD 1400-1500.A seemingly complete copper alloy statuette of medieval date. The statuette is in the form of an upright seated lion sejant with incised features including almond-shaped eyes and upward curved mouth. The mane is represented by wavering lines around the head and shoulders of the lion. The legs and feet are also picked out using incised detail. The base of the statuette is slightly curved inhibiting it from being freestanding. The metal is a mid-brownish-green colour and is worn. The form of the lion is very similar to that of KENT-23BA75, a lion-shaped candlestick foot suggesting a contemporary date, and possible similar function, for this object. The fitting may have been lost to old breaks and obscured by wear. Size: 45mm x 20mm; Weight: 41g Provenance: Property of a London ancient art gallery. PAS number: 3F9514.

Michael Fairclough (British 1940-): 'Church Cove and Mullion Island' and 'Towards Solva - Newgale Sands', pair coloured etchings with aquatint signed and numbered in pencil pub. Christie's Contemporary Art, certificates verso 39cm x 30cm (2)

* JAMES HARRIGAN (SCOTTISH b. 1937), SAILING AT ELIE oil on board, signed, titled and dated 2009 label versoframed and under glassimage size 50cm x 75cm, overall size 72cm x 97cmLabel verso: Gullane Art Gallery, Gullane.Note: James Harrigan is a graduate of Glasgow School of Art where he studied Painting and Printmaking between 1956 and 1961. He was born in Ayr in 1937 and has continued to live in Ayrshire all his life. He taught Art for many years and was an inspiring teacher with many of his pupils going on themselves to develop successful careers as artists. In recent years James has spent time in the West Indies and in Brazil but he never tires of painting the landscape and coastline around his Ayrshire home and elsewhere in Scotland. He is known mainly as a landscape artist but his landscapes are almost invariably informed by a human presence and day to day activities, a sense of life being lived. This may be actual figures or it may be a suggestion of human life through buildings, gardens, boats.... He is an expressive painter working mainly in oils, using the rich, luscious quality of the paint to great effect. He exhibits widely and has work in many collections including those of the House of Lords, Glasgow University, P & O Cruises, Wigtownshire Education Trust and the Maclaurin Gallery. He is a past winner of the prestigious Laing Landscape Competition and the Scotsman Art Competition. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 10th November 2022, lot 52 "Girvan Harbour" a 48 x 58cm oil on board (dated 1998) by James Harrigan sold for £2200 (hammer).

* JOHN BELLANY CBE RA HRSA (SCOTTISH 1942 - 2013), MARINER AT THE QUAY watercolour on paper, signedmounted, framed and under glass (slipped in the mount)image size 75cm x 55cm, overall size 100cm x 78cmNote: Collector demand has never been higher for the work of John Bellany and numerous examples have been sold in recent months by both McTear's and others at ever more impressive prices. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 29th May 2022 "The Finnon Smoker" by Bellany sold for £80,000 (hammer) and in the same sale, "Bass Rock Fable" (a 76 x 61cm unframed oil) sold for £12,000 (hammer). In our 21st August 2022 auction, lot 137 "The Newspaper Hat" (a 61 x 51cm oil) sold for £9500 (hammer). "Like-for-like" auction prices for original paintings are usually difficullt to assess, but in The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of April 2023, two Bellany paintings which had been acquired in our auctions in September and November 2014 were consigned for sale by the same owner. The original 2014 selling prices were £1800 and £4000 and the same paintings sold in April for £3800 and £7000 (all hammer prices). This equates to a growth in value of 86.2% in fewer than nine years. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 25th May 2023, lot 282, "Restless Wave" a 90 x 90cm oil (by Bellany) sold for £9000 (hammer) and in our most recent auction (9th November) lot 92, "Harbour" a 90 x 120cm oil by Bellany sold for £11000 (hammer).

* MURIEL BARCLAY, LIGADO watercolour on paper, signed, titled label versomounted, framed and under glass (slipped in the mount)image size 71cm x 51cm, overall size 102cm x 79cm Label verso: C. R. M. F Art ExhibitionNote: In the inaugural Scottish Contemporary Art Auction staged by McTear's on 22nd November 2008, "Pink Tutu Tune" by Muriel Barclay sold for £7475 (premium) which was widely reported to be a record price for any maiden painting at public auction by a Scottish artist (past or present). Muriel Barclay is one of Scotland's most successful living artists and her exhibiting history is impressive. Her paintings are enthusiastically collected around the UK and auction appearances of her larger paintings, such as "Leg Pulling", are extremely rare. Collections include: Sir Arnold Clark, Lord Harris, The Sultan of Brunei, Alex McLeish, Sir Jack Harvey, HBOS, Biggart Baillie, Arisaig Partners, Ernie Els (golfer) and numerous other prestigious corporate and private collections worldwide. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 13th December 2020 "Peace Delegation" (a 77 x 87cm oil, lot 612) by Barclay, sold for £5500 (hammer) and in The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 24th October 2021 lot 836 "Venice" by Muriel Barclay sold for £6000 (hammer).

* MURIEL BARCLAY, MELODY watercolour on paper, signed, titled label versomounted, framed and under glass image size 71cm x 51cm, overall size 101cm x 78cm Label verso: C. R. M. F. Art Exhibition.Note: In the inaugural Scottish Contemporary Art Auction staged by McTear's on 22nd November 2008, "Pink Tutu Tune" by Muriel Barclay sold for £7475 (premium) which was widely reported to be a record price for any maiden painting at public auction by a Scottish artist (past or present). Muriel Barclay is one of Scotland's most successful living artists and her exhibiting history is impressive. Her paintings are enthusiastically collected around the UK and auction appearances of her larger paintings, such as "Leg Pulling", are extremely rare. Collections include: Sir Arnold Clark, Lord Harris, The Sultan of Brunei, Alex McLeish, Sir Jack Harvey, HBOS, Biggart Baillie, Arisaig Partners, Ernie Els (golfer) and numerous other prestigious corporate and private collections worldwide. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 13th December 2020 "Peace Delegation" (a 77 x 87cm oil, lot 612) by Barclay, sold for £5500 (hammer) and in The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 24th October 2021 lot 836 "Venice" by Muriel Barclay sold for £6000 (hammer).

* SIMON LAURIE RSW RGI (SCOTTISH b. 1964), ABSTRACT STUDY IN RED oil on board, signed framed and under glass image size 80cm x 84cm, overall size 98cm x 103cm Note: Simon Laurie is a contemporary Scottish landscape and still life artist, whose paintings are characterised by references to Scottish life and society, incorporating fish, boats, religious symbols and everyday items. These objects are arranged upon a rich textural ground created by the application of multiple layers of acrylic paint. He has worked with acrylic paint for almost 30 years, developing his own individual style and fundamental visual language. Laurie was born in Glasgow and studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1982 to 1988. He was elected a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours (RSW) in 1991 and the Royal Glasgow Institute (RGI) in 2000, where he served as convener for six years. He has had many solo shows, both in the UK and abroad, and has won many prestigious and major awards. His work is held in many public, private and corporate collections including Aberdeen Art Gallery, Contemporary Arts Society, London; Feren Art Gallery, Hull; Freshfields, London; Leicestershire Education Committee; Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie; Nationwide Building Society, London; Royal Bank of Scotland; TSB Headquarters, London; Unilever PLC; William Teacher and Sons Ltd; Wyse Group; Walter Scott Investments Ltd, Edinburgh; Biggart Baillie; Aberdeen Asset Management; The Whisky Society, Edinburgh; Adam and Co Bank; Provident Financial; The Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh.

* SYLVIA ALLEN (SCOTTISH b. 1951), MEETING POINT, AYRSHIRE acrylic on canvas, signed, titled and dated '98 verso framed and under glass image size 87cm x 87cm, overall size 104cm x 104cm Note: Sylvia Allen graduated from Glasgow School of Art 1974. She exhibited regularly in group and solo shows whilst in various teaching and graphics employment. A Glasgow School of Art tutor in Life Drawing and Drawing and Painting in the years 1986-1994. Elected artist member of Glasgow Art Club in 1989. Has also exhibited in USA, France and Germany and as a result her work is in many collections at home and abroad including: Price Waterhouse Coopers, Arthur Andersen and Kempen Capital Management. Exhibited in RGI, RSA, SSWA and PAI. Scottish finalist in 1997 Laing exhibition, London. Painting selected for 1998 calendar. Now works solely for exhibitions. The work is characterised by strong involvement with colour and expressive movement. Themes include weather moods in landscape, atmospheric cityscapes and vibrant colours of flowers caught in sunshine. Solo Exhibitions/Group Exhibitions MacLaurin Gallery, Ayr; McLellan Galleries, Glasgow; Willamette Uni. Salem, Oregon; Main Fine Art, Glasgow; Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine; The Kunsthaus, Nurnberg; Scottish Amicable, Glasgow; The Metro Gallery, Glasgow; Zabo Gallery, Nurnberg; Turberville Smith Gallery, London; Galerie Reiter, Bad Tolz; Seen Gallery, London; Galerie in der Linden, Weidenberg; Cormund Gallery, Glasgow; Usiskin Gallery, London; Mall Galleries, London; Home Studio, Glasgow; Glasgow Art Gallery; Woodside Library, Glasgow; Green Gallery, Aberfoyle; Devonshire Hotel, Glasgow; Adam Gallery, Bath; Kelly Gallery, Glasgow; Hanover Fine Art, Edinburgh; Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh; Dept. Philosophy, Edinburgh Festival; Kingfisher Gallery, Edinburgh; Westgate Gallery, North Berwick; Ainscough Contemporary Art, London; MacMillan Fund, Strathclyde Arts Centre; Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow; Kelly Gallery,Glasgow; Cornerstone Gallery, Stirling; Leith Gallery, Edinburgh; Chatton Gallery, Chatton; Riverside Gallery, Stonehaven; Thompson's Gallery, London; McEwan Gallery, Ballater and Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow.

* SYLVIA ALLEN (SCOTTISH b. 1951), LET IT SNOW acrylic on canvas, signed, titled verso framed and under glass image size 87cm x 87cm, overall size 104cm x 104cm Note: Sylvia Allen graduated from Glasgow School of Art 1974. She exhibited regularly in group and solo shows whilst in various teaching and graphics employment. A Glasgow School of Art tutor in Life Drawing and Drawing and Painting in the years 1986-1994. Elected artist member of Glasgow Art Club in 1989. Has also exhibited in USA, France and Germany and as a result her work is in many collections at home and abroad including: Price Waterhouse Coopers, Arthur Andersen and Kempen Capital Management. Exhibited in RGI, RSA, SSWA and PAI. Scottish finalist in 1997 Laing exhibition, London. Painting selected for 1998 calendar. Now works solely for exhibitions. The work is characterised by strong involvement with colour and expressive movement. Themes include weather moods in landscape, atmospheric cityscapes and vibrant colours of flowers caught in sunshine. Solo Exhibitions/Group Exhibitions MacLaurin Gallery, Ayr; McLellan Galleries, Glasgow; Willamette Uni. Salem, Oregon; Main Fine Art, Glasgow; Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine; The Kunsthaus, Nurnberg; Scottish Amicable, Glasgow; The Metro Gallery, Glasgow; Zabo Gallery, Nurnberg; Turberville Smith Gallery, London; Galerie Reiter, Bad Tolz; Seen Gallery, London; Galerie in der Linden, Weidenberg; Cormund Gallery, Glasgow; Usiskin Gallery, London; Mall Galleries, London; Home Studio, Glasgow; Glasgow Art Gallery; Woodside Library, Glasgow; Green Gallery, Aberfoyle; Devonshire Hotel, Glasgow; Adam Gallery, Bath; Kelly Gallery, Glasgow; Hanover Fine Art, Edinburgh; Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh; Dept. Philosophy, Edinburgh Festival; Kingfisher Gallery, Edinburgh; Westgate Gallery, North Berwick; Ainscough Contemporary Art, London; MacMillan Fund, Strathclyde Arts Centre; Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow; Kelly Gallery,Glasgow; Cornerstone Gallery, Stirling; Leith Gallery, Edinburgh; Chatton Gallery, Chatton; Riverside Gallery, Stonehaven; Thompson's Gallery, London; McEwan Gallery, Ballater and Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow.

* JAMES ORR (SCOTTISH 1931 - 2019), GOING SLEDGING acrylic on board, signed, titled versoframedimage size 26cm x 31cm, overall size 41cm x 46cm Note: James Orr was a regular and successful contributor to The Scottish Contemporary Art Auctions. A modest man when it came to his own achievements, his work is held in the collection of HRH The Late Duke of Edinburgh and in many private collections across the world. He won several awards for his work, including the RGI’s Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow Award. His paintings have given and continue to give great pleasure to many people. Renowned for his kindness and generosity, he also nurtured many budding artists and gave his time generously through artist demonstrations for many art clubs across Scotland.

* ROBERT KELSEY DA MUniv PAI FRSA (SCOTTISH b. 1949), YACHT IN THE SOUND OF IONA oil on canvas, signed, titled versoframedimage size 40cm x 61cm, overall size 58cm x 78cm Handwritten artist's label versoNote: Robert Kelsey is one of Scotland's most prominent landscape painters working today. Born in Glasgow in 1949, Robert studied painting at the Glasgow School of Art from 1966-70 under David Donaldson, James Robertson, and Alexander Goudie. Kelsey went on to teach art until 1995, at which point he left education to paint full time. Since then, Robert Kelsey has developed a reputation as one of Scotland's finest and in-demand painters, particularly for his stunning coastlines. Lot 48 "Portree Bay, Skye" by Robert Kelsey from the same private collection as "Yacht In The Sound of Iona" sold in The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 17th August 2023 sold for £2200 (hammer). Known collections include: Paisley Art Gallery, Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden, , Frances Shand Kydd, The Fleming Collection, Cairn Energy PLC, Credit Lyonnaise Bank, Turnberry Hotel, Taylor Woodrow, Lord Smith of Kelvin, His Grace, The Duke of Bedford, Anthony Shaffer, Highland Spring Water, Scottish Property Services, Arisaig Partners (Asia) Ltd, Enterprise Oil, Scottish Friendly Assurance.

* MICHAEL SCOTT (SCOTTISH 1946 - 2006), PIED PIPER oil on canvas, signed, titled label verso framed and under glass image size 77cm x 62cm, overall size 93cm x 77cm Label verso: The Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, Eton.Note: Born in Aberdeenshire in 1946, Michael Scott (Mike Scott) studied Political Science at Liverpool before doing a one year's teacher training course in Huddersfield. After moving to Glasgow, Scott took a full-time research post at Glasgow University followed by a lecturing post at the re-named Glasgow Caledonian University. By 1997 demand for his work had become so great that he had to resign his post at the University to paint full time. Awards Include The David Cargill Senior Award, Royal Glasgow Institute. Exhibitions Include 1988~John D Kelly Gallery, Glasgow: 1994~Roger Billcliffe Fine Art, Glasgow ~Contemporary Fine Art, Eton; 1995~Portland Gallery, London; 1997~Fosse Gallery, Stowe on Trent ~Contemporary Fine Art, Eton; 1998~Portland Gallery, London; 2001~Portland Gallery, London, 2004~Portland Gallery, London; 2010~A Memorial Exhibition, Roger Billcliffe, Glasgow. Collections Include Distillers plc, Robert Fleming Holdings Ltd, Spencer Stuart & Associates, Teachers Whisky, Whyte and Mackay and others. To mark the 10th anniversary of Michael Scott's death, The Roger Billcliffe Gallery staged an exhibition of his work 1st April - 30th April 2016. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 24th October 2021, lot 599 "Echo & Narcissus" a 60 x 60cm oil by Michael Scott sold for £3800 (hammer) and in recent times, other examples in our auctions have more than once achieved prices in excess of £4000 (hammer). In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 23rd December 2021, lot 655 "Dancing The King" sold for £5000 (hammer). Condition of the picture is good overall, with no visible or known issues

* JAMES ORR (SCOTTISH 1931 - 2019), SEAMILL acrylic on board, signed, titled label versoframed and under glassimage size 19cm x 19cm, overall size 37cm x 37cm Handwritten artist's label versoLabel verso: Annan Gallery Ltd., GlasgowNote: James Orr was a regular and successful contributor to The Scottish Contemporary Art Auctions. A modest man when it came to his own achievements, his work is held in the collection of HRH The Late Duke of Edinburgh and in many private collections across the world. He won several awards for his work, including the RGI’s Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow Award. His paintings have given and continue to give great pleasure to many people. Renowned for his kindness and generosity, he also nurtured many budding artists and gave his time generously through artist demonstrations for many art clubs across Scotland.

* SYLVIA ALLEN (SCOTTISH b. 1951), COWS IN SUNLIGHT acrylic on board, signed, titled versoframed and under glassimage size 36cm x 43cm, overall size 57cm x 63cm Artist's label versoNote: Sylvia Allen graduated from Glasgow School of Art 1974. She exhibited regularly in group and solo shows whilst in various teaching and graphics employment. A Glasgow School of Art tutor in Life Drawing and Drawing and Painting in the years 1986-1994. Elected artist member of Glasgow Art Club in 1989. Has also exhibited in USA, France and Germany and as a result her work is in many collections at home and abroad including: Price Waterhouse Coopers, Arthur Andersen and Kempen Capital Management. Exhibited in RGI, RSA, SSWA and PAI. Scottish finalist in 1997 Laing exhibition, London. Painting selected for 1998 calendar. Now works solely for exhibitions. The work is characterised by strong involvement with colour and expressive movement. Themes include weather moods in landscape, atmospheric cityscapes and vibrant colours of flowers caught in sunshine. Solo Exhibitions/Group Exhibitions MacLaurin Gallery, Ayr; McLellan Galleries, Glasgow; Willamette Uni. Salem, Oregon; Main Fine Art, Glasgow; Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine; The Kunsthaus, Nurnberg; Scottish Amicable, Glasgow; The Metro Gallery, Glasgow; Zabo Gallery, Nurnberg; Turberville Smith Gallery, London; Galerie Reiter, Bad Tolz; Seen Gallery, London; Galerie in der Linden, Weidenberg; Cormund Gallery, Glasgow; Usiskin Gallery, London; Mall Galleries, London; Home Studio, Glasgow; Glasgow Art Gallery; Woodside Library, Glasgow; Green Gallery, Aberfoyle; Devonshire Hotel, Glasgow; Adam Gallery, Bath; Kelly Gallery, Glasgow; Hanover Fine Art, Edinburgh; Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh; Dept. Philosophy, Edinburgh Festival; Kingfisher Gallery, Edinburgh; Westgate Gallery, North Berwick; Ainscough Contemporary Art, London; MacMillan Fund, Strathclyde Arts Centre; Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow; Kelly Gallery, Glasgow; Cornerstone Gallery, Stirling; Leith Gallery, Edinburgh; Chatton Gallery, Chatton; Riverside Gallery, Stonehaven; Thompson's Gallery, London; McEwan Gallery, Ballater and Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow.

* HAMISH MACDONALD DA PAI (SCOTTISH 1935 - 2008), FARM IN AUTUMN oil on board, signed, titled and dated 1983 label verso framed and under glassimage size 50cm x 58cm, overall size 62cm x 69cmNote: Hamish MacDonald was born in Glasgow in 1935. He studied at Glasgow School of Art between 1963 and 1967. From 1968 he successfully combined painting with teaching and also guest lectured throughout Scotland. In 1991 he retired from his post as an Art Department Principal to concentrate fully on the development of his painting. Much of his work was inspired by the Scottish Colourist movement, but MacDonald preserved an individuality which marks him out as both a vibrant and important artist. Throughout his career he succeeded in capturing dramatic scenes with his own passionately innovative palette. Hamish MacDonald is now widely regarded as one of Scotland's most successful contemporary artists. Since 1964, Hamish staged numerous solo exhibitions in Scotland and Cornwall. He also participated in group shows with prominent galleries in London and throughout the UK. His works can be found in many major collections throughout the world.

* HANNAH FRANK (SCOTTISH 1908 - 2008), GARDEN (1932) lithograph on paper, signed in pencilmounted, framed and under glassimage size 32cm x 28cm, overall size 53cm x 43cm Note: "Garden (1932)" is one of the rarest Hannah Frank signed prints. A previous example of this print was sold (by McTear's) for £650 (lot 526 The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction 27th September 2020). Since McTear's first promoted Hannah Frank's spectacular work in 2011, the prices for her ever more rare signed prints have continued to rise with many current prices being more than five times higher than those achieved barely a decade ago. The latest UK auction record figure for a single signed lithograph was most recently achieved (twice) in our auction on 24th October 2021 and now stands at £820 (hammer). Note 2: Hannah Frank was the last living link to the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau period. She studied at the Glasgow School of Art and Glasgow University in the 1920`s and her haunting pen and ink drawings have been exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Scottish Academy and Royal Glasgow Institute. A series of lithographs of some of her 90 drawings were made in the 1960's and again in the 1980's to satisfy the demand for her work after exhibitions in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Only a relatively few of these prints were hand signed (in pencil) by Hannah and it's understood that only one print was ever editioned (numbered) in a conventional manner. A major exhibition at the Royal Glasgow Institute in 2006 brought her work to a new generation of admirers and received considerable press coverage. Her work toured for five years in the UK and the USA culminating in an exhibition at Glasgow University which opened on her 100th birthday 23rd August 2008. After her death, she was awarded a posthumous Honorary Doctorate at Glasgow University and Glasgow City Council`s Lord Provost`s Award For Art (2009).

* JOYCE W CAIRNS PPRSA DEd (hc) HRA (2018-2022) HRHA HRWA HRBA RSW MA (RCA) (SCOTTISH b. 1947), FITTIE SHEDDIES gouache on paper, signed, titled labels versomounted, framed and under glass image size 29cm x 35cm, overall size 55cm x 59cm Handwritten artist's label versoLabel verso: The Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen.Note: In 2018 Joyce W Cairns was elected the first woman President of The Royal Scottish Academy in its 192 year history. Given the extraordinary talent of many Scottish women artists both past and present, this honour reflects the high esteem of the Royal Academicians who elected her and her status as one of the most important and respected artists of her time. Note 2: Joyce W Cairns was born and brought up in Edinburgh. She studied painting at Grays School of Art, Aberdeen from 1966 -71 and The Royal College of Art, London 1971 -74. She was awarded a Fellowship at Gloucester College of Art and Design 1974-75 returning to London where she did the Art Teacher’s Certificate Course at Goldsmiths College, University of London 1975-76. In 1976 she returned to Aberdeen where she taught Drawing and Painting at Grays School of Art until 2004 when she took early retirement to complete the vast body of work which culminated in ‘War Tourist’. It was exhibited for 3 months in 2006 at Aberdeen Art Gallery, attracting nearly 30,000 visitors. Her work is mainly autobiographical based on past memories intertwined with present experiences, woven around the backcloth of the once fishing village of Footdee at the mouth of Aberdeen harbour where she has lived for the past 33 years. ‘War Tourist’ was based on her Father’s war backed up by extensive research following in his footsteps through Europe and Tunisia. She now paints in Dundee working in a house and garden overlooking the Tay which will add a further dimension to her work but still retains a residence in Footdee. Cairns has won many awards and is featured in many publications and in the wider media. Cairns’ work has been exhibited in serious group exhibitions since 1970, as well as having numerous celebrated solo exhibitions in Scotland, London and Canada. Her work is held in numerous public collections including Aberdeen Art Gallery, The Scottish Arts Council, BBC Television, Edinburgh City Arts Centre, Fife Regional Council, Fleming’s Bank, Glasgow City Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art, Grampian Television, Graves Art Gallery & Museum, Sheffield, Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, Lanarkshire County Council, Manchester City Art Gallery, McMaster Museum, Hamilton, Ontario, Mobil, Perth City Art Gallery & Museum, Shell UK, Tidaholm Government Office, Sweden, The Contemporary Arts Society, The Royal Scottish Academy, University of Aberdeen, University of Strathclyde, Unilever, Aberdeen Asset Management, The National Museums of Scotland, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Asset Management,Asia, Singapore, The British Museum, The Victor Murphy Trust, Pier Arts Centre, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, The Maritime Museum, Irvin, New Hall Art Collection, Cambridge, The National Galleries of Scotland. Further biographical information at: www.joycecairns.co.uk

* JOHN HASKINS (BRITISH b. 1938), FISHING ON THE RIVER OUSE oil on board, signed, titled label versoframedimage size 47cm x 56cm, overall size 60cm x 70cm Note: John Haskins is a contemporary painter with vibrant flair and an impressionist style and remains a firm favourite among collectors. With a successful career spanning decades, Haskins has firmly established himself among some of the country’s most popular and collectible artists of today. He began his artistic career in illustration. After gaining his City and Guilds Diploma in illustration at art school, Haskins had a successful early career as a Chief Technical Illustrator with British Aerospace, Rolls Royce and NASA. Today, from his home studio in the heart of the English countryside, Haskins continues to create paintings that reflect all the atmosphere and colour of his surroundings. His life-long attention to detail lends an authenticity to the rural scenes he depicts in his landscapes. His figurative work too remains equally authentic; occasionally using his daughters and grandchildren as models, his figurative paintings vividly evoke intimate memory and nostalgia. John Haskins’ long and established career as an artist has seen great success. The universal popularity of his work has yielded successful exhibitions and one-man shows over the years in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Edinburgh, Los Angeles, Melbourne and Sydney, among others. His paintings can be found in major galleries and private collections around the world, and continue to be sought-after by a wide range of collectors. His published work also continues to thrive, with many international publishers specially commissioning his work for prints, limited editions and greeting cards.

* JAMES SOMERVILLE (SCOTTISH b. 1936), EAST NEUK PIER oil on canvas, signed, titled label verso framed and under glass image size 51cm x 61cm, overall size 70cm x 80cm Handwritten artist's label verso Note: Originally from Fife, Jimmy went to Edinburgh College of Art, then returned to Fife in 1960 where he became a Principal Teacher of Art in Glenrothes High School. He held various posts on secondment as National Development Officer for Art and Design, was Principal Examiner with the Scottish Examination Board, and was involved in the introduction and implementation of Standard Grade Art & Design in schools. James retired from this work many years ago and began painting and exhibiting on a full-time basis. Slightly abstracted in style, and although always starting from drawings of specific places, they are taken well beyond the picturesque. The finished paintings show a concentration on atmosphere, mood, and response to things seen rather than mere representation of actual places. James Somerville's paintings are held in the collections of: The Scottish Arts Council, Edinburgh Hospitals Collection, Pitlochry Festival (Harry Cruden) Collection, Fife Regional Council, and numerous private collections at home and abroad. James Somerville's paintings rarely appear at auction but in The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 23rd January 2022 lot 136 "Village from the Shore" a 61.5 x 74.5cm oil (by Somerville) sold for £750 (hammer).

* BET LOW RSW ARSA RGI DLitt (SCOTTISH 1924 - 2007), HILLSIDE, ABERDEENSHIRE mixed media on paper, signed, titled label verso mounted, framed and under glassimage size 37cm x 49cm, overall size 57cm x 68cmHandwritten artist's label verso. Note: Bet Low was a Scottish landscape and figurative painter whose career spanned the majority of the twentieth century. Her mystical and beguiling landscapes offer great insight into the career of this prolific artist. Born into impoverished conditions in Gourock, Low studied at the Glasgow School of Art during the Second World War before going on to study briefly under James Cowie at Hospitalfield House. Low had a great love of Scottish landscapes and they are a typical theme in her oeuvre - notably of Orkney where she spent numerous summers with her family in Hoy. By the 1960s her works moved further into abstraction, and she is best known for her works in this style. After her studies, Low co-founded the Clyde Group with J.D. Fergusson in 1942. With this group, Low co-organised Glasgow's first open air exhibition in 1956 at the Botanical Gardens. In 1963, she went on to open the New Charing Cross Gallery in Glasgow with John Taylor and Cyril Gerber, which received great critical acclaim for encouraging contemporary art in Scotland. Throughout her career she exhibited widely - including a retrospective of her work in 1985 at the Third Eye Centre (now the Centre for Contemporary Arts), and her work is held in numerous public and private collections.

* BET LOW RSW ARSA RGI DLitt (SCOTTISH 1924 - 2007) SUN-DOG WESTERN ISLES mixed media on paper, signed, titled label verso mounted, framed and under glassimage size 35.5cm x 35cm, overall size 62cm x 62cmHandwritten artist's label verso.Note: Bet Low was a Scottish landscape and figurative painter whose career spanned the majority of the twentieth century. Her mystical and beguiling landscapes offer great insight into the career of this prolific artist. Born into impoverished conditions in Gourock, Low studied at the Glasgow School of Art during the Second World War before going on to study briefly under James Cowie at Hospitalfield House. Low had a great love of Scottish landscapes and they are a typical theme in her oeuvre - notably of Orkney where she spent numerous summers with her family in Hoy. By the 1960s her works moved further into abstraction, and she is best known for her works in this style. After her studies, Low co-founded the Clyde Group with J.D. Fergusson in 1942. With this group, Low co-organised Glasgow's first open air exhibition in 1956 at the Botanical Gardens. In 1963, she went on to open the New Charing Cross Gallery in Glasgow with John Taylor and Cyril Gerber, which received great critical acclaim for encouraging contemporary art in Scotland. Throughout her career she exhibited widely - including a retrospective of her work in 1985 at the Third Eye Centre (now the Centre for Contemporary Arts), and her work is held in numerous public and private collections.

* GLEN SCOULLER RSW RGI DA (SCOTTISH b. 1950), RED AND BLUE BOATS, HASTINGS oil on wood panel, signed, mounted, framed and under glassimage size 15cm x 15cm, overall size 31cm x 35cm Artist's label verso.Note: Glen Scouller is a contemporary Scottish artist, known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes and still lifes, which showcase his interest in bold colours and the movement of light. Scouller was born in Glasgow in 1950 and studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1968-73. As a student, he won the Royal Scottish Academy Painting Award and in 1973, was awarded the Post Graduate Study Award, the WO Hutcheson Prize for Drawing and Travelling Scholarship to Greece. In the following years, Scouller won more awards for his work, including the Lauder Award, Glasgow Art Club and Scottish Amicable Award, Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts. He regularly exhibits at the Royal Scottish Academy, The Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts and the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour. In 1989, he was elected a member of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, followed by the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour in 1997.Since 1977, Scouller has had over 40 solo exhibitions across Scotland and internationally. His works are held by both public and private collections worldwide, including The Scottish Office in Edinburgh, De Beers and the First National Bank of South Africa.

CATRIONA MILLAR, HELENA AND LITTLE WING oil on canvas, initialed framedimage size 33.5cm x 43.5cm, overall size 53cm x 62.5cmNote: Catriona Millar's work takes its inspiration from the stories that lie at the heart of the human condition, and the sparkle of a narrative behind the eyes of her subjects hints at everything from longing to melancholy. Her work often juxtaposes human characters with a variety of animal confidants, with some seeming physically present in the composition while others take on a talismanic quality. Born in Glasgow, Catriona Millar studied at Harrogate School of Art and Grays School of Art, Aberdeen. Since the success of her sell-out 2005 degree show she has exhibited across the UK including the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. In October 2006 she came to the attention of Charles Saatchi with her first solo exhibition at the Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh. Catriona Millar now lives and paints in the southeast of England. Catriona Millar is listed in the 2012 edition of Who's Who in Scotland. In the Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 3rd May 2015 lot 2138 "The Agency" by Millar sold for £2800 (hammer).Condition is good overall, with no visible signs of damage and known issues

CATRIONA MILLAR, ESME AND CHICA oil on canvas, initialed, titled, signed and dated 2023 versounframed as intendedoverall size 30cm x 24cmNote: Catriona Millar's work takes its inspiration from the stories that lie at the heart of the human condition, and the sparkle of a narrative behind the eyes of her subjects hints at everything from longing to melancholy. Her work often juxtaposes human characters with a variety of animal confidants, with some seeming physically present in the composition while others take on a talismanic quality. Born in Glasgow, Catriona Millar studied at Harrogate School of Art and Grays School of Art, Aberdeen. Since the success of her sell-out 2005 degree show she has exhibited across the UK including the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. In October 2006 she came to the attention of Charles Saatchi with her first solo exhibition at the Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh. Catriona Millar now lives and paints in the southeast of England. Catriona Millar is listed in the 2012 edition of Who's Who in Scotland. In the Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 3rd May 2015 lot 2138 "The Agency" by Millar sold for £2800 (hammer).

CATRIONA MILLAR, VILLETTE oil on canvas, initialed, titled, signed and dated 2023 verso unframed as intendedoverall size 30cm x 24cmNote: Catriona Millar's work takes its inspiration from the stories that lie at the heart of the human condition, and the sparkle of a narrative behind the eyes of her subjects hints at everything from longing to melancholy. Her work often juxtaposes human characters with a variety of animal confidants, with some seeming physically present in the composition while others take on a talismanic quality. Born in Glasgow, Catriona Millar studied at Harrogate School of Art and Grays School of Art, Aberdeen. Since the success of her sell-out 2005 degree show she has exhibited across the UK including the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. In October 2006 she came to the attention of Charles Saatchi with her first solo exhibition at the Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh. Catriona Millar now lives and paints in the southeast of England. Catriona Millar is listed in the 2012 edition of Who's Who in Scotland. In the Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 3rd May 2015 lot 2138 "The Agency" by Millar sold for £2800 (hammer).

CATRIONA MILLAR, JUNIPER oil on canvas, initialed, titled, signed and dated 2023 versounframed as intendedoverall size 30cm x 30cmNote: Catriona Millar's work takes its inspiration from the stories that lie at the heart of the human condition, and the sparkle of a narrative behind the eyes of her subjects hints at everything from longing to melancholy. Her work often juxtaposes human characters with a variety of animal confidants, with some seeming physically present in the composition while others take on a talismanic quality. Born in Glasgow, Catriona Millar studied at Harrogate School of Art and Grays School of Art, Aberdeen. Since the success of her sell-out 2005 degree show she has exhibited across the UK including the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. In October 2006 she came to the attention of Charles Saatchi with her first solo exhibition at the Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh. Catriona Millar now lives and paints in the southeast of England. Catriona Millar is listed in the 2012 edition of Who's Who in Scotland. In the Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 3rd May 2015 lot 2138 "The Agency" by Millar sold for £2800 (hammer).