David Murray (1849-1933)
| Artist Name | David Murray (1849-1933) |
|---|---|
| Title | The Clyde from Darleith Moor above Cardcross |
| Description | This stunning exhibited Victorian panoramic Scottish landscape is by noted Scottish artist Sir David Murray. It was painted and exhibited in 1881 at the Royal Scottish Academy No. 514 'The Clyde from Darleith Moor above Cardross'. A man with three dogs strides out across a purple heather covered moor. In the background the Clyde is lit up by sunlight. A glorious painting with excellent provenance and housed in a beautiful ornate gilt frame. This is in stunning untouched condition and one of the best examples of the artists work. Signed and dated '80 lower left. |
| Provenance | Exhibited in 1881 at the Royal Scottish Academy No. 514 'The Clyde from Darleith Moor, above Cardross' |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 36 x 18 inches |
| Frame | Housed behind glass in an ornate frame, 48 inches by 30 inches and in good condition. |
| Condition | Excellent condition. |
| Biography | Sir David Murray (29 January 1849 in Glasgow, Scotland – 14 November 1933 in Marylebone, England) was a Scottish landscape painter. He was the son of a shoemaker, James Murray. He worked for eleven years for two mercantile firms, while studying in the evenings at the Glasgow School of Art under Robert Greenlees, finally devoting himself full-time to an artistic career from about 1875. He became an Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1881, moving to London in 1882 where he was an immediate success. His 'My Love has gone a-Sailing' exhibited in 1884 was purchased by the Chantrey Trustees for the Tate Gallery. In 1891 Murray was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy, and a full member of the Royal Academy in 1905. About 1886 he broadened his horizons and travelled to the continent, but all of his more characteristic work was done in Scotland or England. Murray was a member of Glasgow Art Club and exhibited in the club's annual exhibitions. He became president of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in succession to Sir James Linton in 1917; the year before he was knighted in 1918. Murray did not marry and during the whole of his life in London he occupied the same bachelor's quarters - the studio of Millais in Langham Chambers, Portland Place. A portrait of Sir David Murray by the Scottish painter James Coutts Michie is held by the Aberdeen Art Gallery. Exhibited: Royal Academy 248, Royal Scottish Academy 83, Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour 60, Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour 45, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour 68, Royal Institute of Oil Painters 39, Glasgow Institute 100+ over a span of 63 years, AAS 1885-1894, Walker Art Gallery Liverpool 77. |
| Price | £9250 |
