9th Nov, 2023 10:30
The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction
* JOHN LOWRIE MORRISON OBE (JOLOMO) (SCOTTISH b. 1948)
MO & CORRY ON IONA
oil on canvas, signed and dated 2001, titled label verso
framed and under glass
image size 89cm x 89cm, overall size 116cm x 116cm
Label verso: Corrymella Scott Gallery, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
Comment: It's extremely rare to see human figures in John Lowrie Morrison's landscape paintings, and "Mo & Corry on Iona" features John's wife Maureen and their old dog Corry. Not only is this picture a very large and spectacular example, it has a special personal connection with the artist.
Comment 2: Acquired by the vendor at the same time as lot 63 and lot 66.
Note: Jolomo remains one of Scotland's most celebrated contemporary artists. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 13th December 2020, lot 717 "Birlinn Leaving the Uists" by Jolomo sold for £7000 (hammer) and on 20th June 2021 lot 641 "Nick's Tug at Crinan" achieved £6000 (hammer). In our August 2021 auction, "Portnahaven, Islay" sold for £6000 (hammer). These being just three of numerous recent auction prices which reflect the strong and ever-growing collector demand from both the UK and abroad for the vibrant work of John Lowrie Morrison. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 28th September 2023 lot 38 LEE SHORE - NO LANDING ON STAFFA, sold for £8000 (hammer) setting a new auction record for a painting by John Lowrie Morrison.
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Sold for £2,600
Estimated at £3,000 - £6,000
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