Andrew Law (1873-1967)
| Artist Name | Andrew Law (1873-1967) |
|---|---|
| Title | Mallard Duck Portrait |
| Description | This absolutely lovely Scottish oil painting is by noted artist Andrew Law. Painted circa 1920, the composition is of a drake Mallard duck stood profile on a grassy bank with water beyond and two other ducks swimming by. The duck's vivid orange legs against the green grass and vivid green head against the ripples in the water are lovely. If you like ducks and wild life this is a super Scottish oil painting and an excellent example of Law's work. Signed lower right. |
| Provenance | Scottish estate. |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 30 x 25 inches |
| Frame | Housed in an ornate frame, 37 inches by 32 inches and in good condition. |
| Condition | Good condition. |
| Biography | Andrew Law (1873-1967) was a well known painter of portraits, birds, still lives and street scenes, especially of Glasgow. He was born at Kilmaurs in Ayrshire and educated in Kilmarnock. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art 1890-96 and in Paris at the Academie Delecluse 1896-97. Andrew Law exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy extensively from 1907 to 1954, and also at the Glasgow Institute and the Paris Salon. He was a member of Glasgow Art Club and was on the staff of Glasgow School of Art for twenty years. His works are held by Glasgow Museums and in the Atkinson Art Gallery in Southport. |
| Price | £6000 |
