12th Oct, 2022 12:30
Scotland in Colour | Fine Scottish Pictures
THE NIGHT FISHERS, AN OIL BY ARTHUR MACDONALD
ARTHUR MACDONALD (SCOTTISH fl. 1895 - 1940),
THE NIGHT FISHERS
oil on canvas, signed and dated 1905
image size 49cm x 67cm, overall size 74cm x 92cm
Framed.
Comment: Arthur MacDonald was well known for his east coast harbour scenes but "The Night Fishers" is an unquestionable tour de force and spectacularly portrays a commonplace fishing activity rarely focussed on by other artists of his era.
Note: Arthur MacDonald lived in Pittenweem, Fife and the Royal Scottish Academy Exhibiting Records show him as living at "Sunnyside, Fernlea, 21 Charles Street and 11 Charles Street" (all four addresses in Pittenweem) between 1906 and 1943 during which time he had thirty-one pictures accepted for the RSA Annual Exhibitions. His work was exhibited widely in Scotland including at The Glasgow Art Club. "The Quay at Pittenweem", was sold by Sotheby's (Gleneagles) 30.08.2008 lot 927 for £5400 (premium) and "Pittenweem Harbour" was sold by Bonhams, Edinburgh 13.04.2006 lot 37 for £3000. Other recent auction prices have been recorded at £3400 and £1700.
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Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
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