George Ogilvy Reid (1851-1928)
| Artist Name | George Ogilvy Reid (1851-1928) |
|---|---|
| Title | Scottish Coastal Seascape |
| Description | This lovely Scottish Victorian Impressionist coastal seascape is by noted artist George Ogilvy Reid. Painted circa 1890 it is a coastal view of a rocky beach with a patch of sand and the sea beyond under a cloudy but sunny day. The brushwork and impasto in the gorgeous blues of sea and sky are superb and the sea just blends into the sky at the horizon. Reid lived his entire life in Leith in Edinburgh and no doubt this is one of his favourite locations. This is a lovely Scottish seascape and a great example of Reid’s work. Signed lower right. |
| Provenance | London estate. |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 26 x 18 inches |
| Frame | Housed in a gilt frame. Framed size is 33 inches by 25 inches and in good condition. |
| Condition | Good condition |
| Biography | George Ogilvy Reid (1851-1928) was a Scottish landscape and portrait artist operating in the late 19th and early 20th century. He lived his entire life in Leith, the harbour area of Edinburgh. Born in Leith in 1851, he originally studied to be an engraver before enrolling at The Trustees’ Academy on Picardy Place (the forerunner of the Edinburgh College of Art). Known as a painter of eighteenth century social life, he also produced land- and sea-scapes. In October 1891 he received a Royal Commission to paint the baptism of Queen Victoria’s grandchild, Prince Maurice of Battenburg, a sketch of which is at the National Galleries of Scotland. In 1896 he was sculpted by David Watson Stevenson. |
| Price | £2000 |
