John Byrne and Ron Sandford: Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright
Past exhibition
Overview
Harbour Cottage Gallery
Castle Bank, Kirkcudbright DG6 4LB
In this extraordinary year, we have broken with tradition and bring two great living artists to Kirkcudbright. Great draftsmanship underpins both; one looking out, the other looking in. Now octogenarians, we can see the culmination of a life time’s practise.
JOHN BYRNE (b.1940) This year marks John Byrne’s 80th birthday. To celebrate, he has created works that look back at himself. An autobiography of sorts. Largely developed during
lockdown, the works on show reflect the solitary world of an artist and the gift of uninterrupted time in his studio.
RON SANDFORD (b.1937) From his studio in Yell, Ron draws the everyday, every day: still life, landscape and portrait in pencil, pen, ink and watercolour. Having lived in Hong Kong before moving to Shetland, his work reflects life and landscape from each side of the world.
Works
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John Byrne RSAThe Shock, 2020signedoil on board20 x 24 in
50.8 x 61 cm -
John Byrne RSAR & B, 2020titled and inscribed on linen versooil and bodycolour on linen11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in
29.8 x 24.1 cm -
John Byrne RSAThe Dizzy, 2020signed; initialled JB, titled and inscribed with medium versoink, watercolour, gouache and tempera on paper16 1/4 x 12 1/4 in
41.3 x 31.1 cm -
John Byrne RSATeddy Boy with Moon and Cat, 2019signedoil on scraperboard12 x 8 3/4 in
30.5 x 22.2 cm -
John Byrne RSAStood Up, 2020signedink and gouache on Arches paper laid on board30 x 22 5/8 in
76.2 x 57.5 cm -
John Byrne RSASmokey Joe, 2020signed; titled and inscribed on linen versooil and bodycolour on linen9 1/2 x 12 in
24.1 x 30.5 cm -
John Byrne RSAThe father of Man, 2020signed; inscribed on linen versooil and bodycolour on linen15 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches
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John Byrne RSADowntown Black Guy, 2020gouache on paper10 1/8 x 7 in
25.7 x 17.8 cm -
John Byrne RSABlack Guy New York, 2020signedoil and pencil on board28 1/4 x 16 7/8 in
71.8 x 42.9 cm -
John Byrne RSA, Brief Encounter, 2020
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John Byrne RSACharacter/Costume Sketch for Adaptation of 'The Cherry Orchard' by Anton Chekov, 2020signed, titled and inscribedpencil, pen and ink on paper11 x 10 1/4 in
27.9 x 26 cm -
John Byrne RSA, The Letter, 2020
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John Byrne RSASelf Portrait in Striped Top, 2020signedoil on Arches paper laid on board19 3/4 x 12 in
50.2 x 30.5 cm -
John Byrne RSATrotsky and Sorley, 2020signed and inscribed 'Character & Costume Drawings for 'The Cherry Orchard' adapted from Chekov's [sic] original and set in the far North of Scotland by John Byrne'pencil, pen and ink9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in
24.8 x 19.1 cm -
John Byrne RSAWeekend in Manhattan, 2020initialled JBoil on Arches paper laid on board32 x 24 1/4 in
81.3 x 61.6 cm -
John Byrne RSAYellow Hat from Clifden, Connemara, 2020signedoil on Arches paper laid on board29 7/8 x 24 3/8 in
75.9 x 61.9 cm -
Ron Sandford3 Chrysanthemumsstamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper21 1/4 x 17 3/8 in
54 x 44.1 cm -
Ron SandfordAbandoned Junk Yard, Little Hong Kongstamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper40 x 35 1/2 inches
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Ron SandfordBluemull Whale Vertebrastamped with artist's sealprint11 x 8 1/2 in
27.9 x 21.6 cmunique print -
Ron SandfordBressay Lightinitialled and stamped with artist's sealpen, ink and watercolour19 1/4 x 24 1/4 inches
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Ron SandfordEshaness Lightinitialled, titled 'Eshaness Light' and stamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper19 1/2 x 24 3/4 inches
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Ron SandfordGuilin Gatehousestamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper24 7/8 x 27 1/4 inches
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Ron SandfordHorse Shoe Crabsigned and stamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper23 x 29 inches
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Ron SandfordIn a 'boatie hoose' II, Mid Yell Voestamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper27 3/4 x 28 inches
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Ron SandfordKitchen Tablestamped with artist's sealpencil, pen and ink16 3/4 x 20 3/8 inches
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Ron SandfordLunna Kirk and Lunna Houseinitialled, titled and stamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper21 x 28 inches
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Ron SandfordMigga Ness by Breiwick, North Yellstamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper27 x 27 3/8 in
68.6 x 69.5 cm -
Ron SandfordMacau Window, Chinese New Yearstamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper21 7/8 x 30 1/8 inches
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Ron SandfordMousa Broch Vstamped with artist's sealwatercolour, pencil and ink22 1/2 x 28 5/8 inches
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Ron SandfordNorthern Lights and Snow at Mid Yell Voe, 2014signed, titled and dated 2014, and stamped with artist's sealpen, ink and watercolour17 x 23 1/2 inches
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Ron SandfordO Tsai (Little Dock) Istamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper24 3/8 x 30 1/2 inches
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Ron SandfordO Tsai (Little Dock) II, night, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island, 1995signed and dated 95, stamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper28 x 39 1/2 inches
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Ron SandfordO Tsai (Little Dock) III, preparation of the Dragon Boat Festival, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Islandstamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper39 7/8 x 48 inches
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Ron SandfordOrchidssigned and stamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper26 1/4 x 21 inches
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Ron SandfordPearl River Delta Bananastitled and stamped with artist's sealpen and ink10 1/2 x 14 3/4 in
26.7 x 37.5 cm -
Ron SandfordPicture Window, 1993signed, inscribed and dated 93, stamped with artist's sealpen and ink13 3/4 x 17 3/4 in
34.9 x 45.1 cm -
Ron SandfordPolytunnel Visionstamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper17 3/4 x 25 1/4 inches
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Ron SandfordSt. Olaf Cullivoe or 'To Work is to Pray'stamped with artist's sealmixed media on canvas31 1/2 x 39 3/8 inches
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Ron SandfordStreet seller, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Islandsigned and stamped with artist's sealmixed media on paper29 x 23 inches
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Ron SandfordSumburgh Light, 2006initialled, inscribed and dated 06, stamped with artist's sealpen, ink and watercolour19 x 23 1/2 inches
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Ron SandfordThe last of the flitboat 'Rose' IIstamped with artist's sealpen and ink17 3/8 x 17 3/8 inches
![John Byrne RSA Trotsky and Sorley, 2020 signed and inscribed 'Character & Costume Drawings for 'The Cherry Orchard' adapted from Chekov's [sic] original and set in the far North of Scotland by John Byrne' pencil, pen and ink 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in 24.8 x 19.1 cm](https://artlogic-res.cloudinary.com/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/artlogicstorage/thefineartsociety/images/view/3105db14ebd8cf1f064cdb2d57da45fej/thefineartsocietyltd-john-byrne-rsa-trotsky-and-sorley-2020.jpg)
