Disegno: 17th to 21st century drawings by Scottish artists
Current exhibition
Overview
Sir David Wilkie RA HRSA (1785-1841), 'The continence of Scipio'
The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh presents Disegno, an exhibition of drawings by Scottish artists from the 17th through 21st centuries. Draughtsmanship and linework are at the forefront of this exhibition, bringing together portraiture, landscape and historical subjects.
With work by:
David Allan, John Byrne, John Clerk of Eldin, Robert Colquhoun, J D Fergusson, Walter Geikie, Robert Herdman, William McCance, Jennifer McRae, Alberto Morrocco, John Bulloch Souter, and David Wilkie.
Works
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![John Clerk of Eldin The Abbey and Gardens of Culross, Fife, as seen from the South East inscribed verso 'Abby [sic] of Culross from the S.E. in the garden' pen, ink and watercolour 7 x 14 inches](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
John Clerk of EldinThe Abbey and Gardens of Culross, Fife, as seen from the South Eastinscribed verso 'Abby [sic] of Culross from the S.E. in the garden'pen, ink and watercolour7 x 14 inches -
David AllanCatechising in the Church of Scotland, 1795signed and dated 'D. Allan del [delineavit] 1795'watercolour12 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches
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Sir David Wilkie RA HRSAThe continence of Scipioindistinctly inscribedpen and ink7 1/4 x 10 inches
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Sir David Wilkie RA HRSAYoung Girl with a Dog, 1829inscribed 'D Wilkie January 19th 1829'pencil and watercolour with ink on paper8 x 6 3/4 inches
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Walter Geikie RSAMrs Stuart seated in profileinitialled; signed and inscribed 'Mrs Stuart an old woman who used to spin for my mother, WG'; signed on versographite on paper laid on card7 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches
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Walter Geikie RSAMrs Stuart with a walking stickinitialled; signed and inscribed 'Mrs Stuart by Walter Geikie R.S.A.'graphite on paper laid on card8 x 4 1/2 inches
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Robert I. Herdman RSA RSWPortrait of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), 1875monogrammed and inscribed 'Chelsea 22 ap. [April] 1875'pencil, charcoal and red chalk heightened with white on buff paper13 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
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John Duncan Fergusson RBAMegconte on paper10 x 8 1/2 inches
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John Duncan Fergusson RBAStanding Nude, arms raisedconte on paper13 1/4 x 10 inches
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John Duncan Fergusson RBAStanding Nudeconte on paper13 1/4 x 10 inches
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John Duncan Fergusson RBANudeconte on paper13 x 10 inches
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John Bulloch SouterPortrait of man with beardsignedpencil20 x 13 1/2 inches
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John Bulloch SouterMan with Turbanpencil14 x 10 inches
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William McCanceSeated nude, 1926signed and dated 1926pencil and pastel on buff paper19 x 14 1/2 inches
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Glasgow SchoolArt Nouveau Wall Mirror, c.1900signed 'M. Dare'pewter30 1/2 x 20 3/4 inches
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Ian Fleming RSA RSWThe ruined fernery, Hospitalfield, 1949signed and dated '49; titled and signed on artist's label versopen and ink14 1/2 x 20 inches
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Robert ColquhounHead of a Man in Profile, c.1959signedcharcoal and chalk19 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches
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Alberto Morrocco OBE RSA RSWModel in Hatsigned; estate label versopencil14 x 11 inches
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Joan Eardley RSAGlasgow Children, 1960signed; titled and dated on label versoink on paper14 x 11 1/2 inches
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Joan Eardley RSAArbroath Harbour, c.1947pen, ink and watercolour8 1/4 x 18 3/4 inches
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Joan Eardley RSABullock Cart, c.1949pastel5 x 6 3/4 inches
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Jack Knox RSA RSWApple and Artichokestitledconté on paper6 x 8 1/2 inches
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Jack Knox RSA RSWCornish Window, 1974signed and dated '74graphite23 1/2 x 16 inches
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Jack Knox RSA RSWGlass Beakerssigned; signed and titled on artist's label versopencil5 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches
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John Byrne RSALucille, storyboard sketch from The Slab Boys, 1996-97signedpencil, pen and ink5 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches
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John Byrne RSAPortrait of Ingebjorg Smith, 2003signed and inscribed 'Ingebjorg'pastel28 x 31 inches
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Jennifer McRae RSAWest End gardens: the Summer evening, 2020signed and dated 2020watercolour35 x 24 1/2 inches
![John Clerk of Eldin The Abbey and Gardens of Culross, Fife, as seen from the South East inscribed verso 'Abby [sic] of Culross from the S.E. in the garden' pen, ink and watercolour 7 x 14 inches](https://artlogic-res.cloudinary.com/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/artlogicstorage/thefineartsociety/images/view/c50a3250b3be3c0c915742d04039f180j/thefineartsocietyltd-john-clerk-of-eldin-the-abbey-and-gardens-of-culross-fife-as-seen-from-the-south-east.jpg)
![David Allan Catechising in the Church of Scotland, 1795 signed and dated 'D. Allan del [delineavit] 1795' watercolour 12 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches](https://artlogic-res.cloudinary.com/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/artlogicstorage/thefineartsociety/images/view/48c614691b2463dcd28be56308b3be81j/thefineartsocietyltd-david-allan-catechising-in-the-church-of-scotland-1795.jpg)
![Robert I. Herdman RSA RSW Portrait of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), 1875 monogrammed and inscribed 'Chelsea 22 ap. [April] 1875' pencil, charcoal and red chalk heightened with white on buff paper 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches](https://artlogic-res.cloudinary.com/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/artlogicstorage/thefineartsociety/images/view/0630603f379b7b488bc3307524fe19d3j/thefineartsocietyltd-robert-i.-herdman-rsa-rsw-portrait-of-thomas-carlyle-1795-1881-1875.jpg)
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