George Aikman was the ninth child of George Aikman and his wife Alison McKay. The father, after employment by William Home Lizars the engraver, started a business for himself about 1825 in Warriston Close, where he produced the plates and illustrations for the Encyclopædia Britannica seventh edition. Many of these were drawn and engraved by his son George. From a private school, Aikman was sent to Edinburgh High School, where he was for three sessions in the class of Dr. James Boyd. He was then apprenticed to his father, who had moved his business to 29 North Bridge and after a journeyman period, during which he worked in Manchester and London, he was admitted as a partner. As an apprentice, he had attended the classes of the Trustees' Academy, then directed by Robert Scott Lauder and the Royal Scottish Academy life-class. By 1850 Aikman was showing work at the Scottish Academy exhibitions, but it was not until 1870 that he abandoned business for painting. In 1880, he was elected an A.R.S.A. Between 1874–1904, he exhibited at nine of the Royal Academy exhibitions in London. Aikman's theme as a painter was landscape, particularly in the Perthshire Highlands and Warwickshire. He practiced etching during most of his life and towards the end he engraved mezzotints. Impressions of some of these were exhibited, but only a few of them were published. On 2 December 1859, Aikman married Elizabeth Barnett, who with three daughters and two sons survived him. Aikman died in Edinburgh, on 8 January 1905 and was buried in Warriston cemetery.
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Oil Painting by George Aikman "A Scottish Coastal View"
By George Aikman
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by George Aikman "A Scottish Coastal View" 1830 - 1905 A George Aikman was a Scottish painter and illustrator, associate member of the R...
Oil
Boulevard de la Madeleine
By Édouard Leon Cortès
Located in Greenville, DE
Excellent example of Cortès Paris scene. Provenance: Galerie Haussmann, Paris.Herbert Arnot, Inc., New York, New York (May 29, 1964).Country Store Gallery, Austin, Texas (February 2...
Canvas, Oil
$8,652
H 30.32 in W 43.31 in D 1.97 in
J. Brunner 1869 Oil on Canvas Austrian Landscape with Lake and Mountain Painting
Located in Firenze, IT
This very fine quality 19th century oil on canvas in dark brown wood frame with gold leaves details throughout is signed by Joseph Brunner (Vienna 1826-...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
$4,388
H 6.89 in W 21.66 in
Walter James - British Pre-Raphaelite landscape oil of Sheep on the Moor
Located in London, GB
WALTER JAMES, 3rd BARON NORTHBOURNE (1869-1932) Cheviot Ewes and Lambs on the Moor in Early June Signed and dated l.l. WALTER JAMES 1920; signed, inscribed with title and the artis...
Oil
Moonlight and Mist
By Eliot Clark
Located in Greenville, DE
New York City artist Eliot Candee Clark was well known for his impressionist landscapes. He was the son of painter Walter Clark. Many of his paintin...
Canvas, Oil
$2,700
H 10.24 in W 19.3 in
St Lunaire, Brittany - Early 20th Century British landscape by Ernest Normand
By Ernest Normand
Located in London, GB
ERNEST NORMAND (1857-1923) St Lunaire, Brittany Signed, inscribed and dated l.l.: Ernest Normand/St Lunaire 1902 Oil on canvas Framed 26 by 49 cm., 10 ¼ by 19 ¼ in. (frame size 38 by 61 cm., 15 by 24 in.) Ernest Normand was born in London and studied at the Royal Academy Schools. He is best known as a painter of history and orientalist paintings and portrait commission. In 1884 he married the painter and writer Henrietta Rae. They lived in Holland Park and were part of that area’s artistic group which included Leighton, Millais, Prinsep and Watts. In the 1890s they travelled of Paris to study at the Academie Julian with Jules Joseph Lefebvre and Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and works by him are in the collections of Glasgow Museum...
Oil
New Castle Street Scene
Located in Greenville, DE
An excellent example of Doragh's best work. The scene is believed to be New Castle, Delaware circa 1920. The painting has been professionally restored. The ...
Canvas, Oil
$4,092
H 20.08 in W 28.75 in D 1.19 in
Italian Impressionist Oil on Board Marine Landscape Painting Naples Bay View
By Francesco Coppola Castaldo
Located in Firenze, IT
Everyday fishermen life is captured in this wonderful Italian impressionist late 19th century oil painting on thin board titled fishermen ashore. We love the neutral and natural colo...
Oil, Board
Bucks County Bridge
Located in Greenville, DE
Outstanding work by Bucks County artist David Hahn. The winter scene is of Bucks County Bridge painted with heavy imposto.
Masonite, Oil
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H 51.19 in W 33.47 in D 1.19 in
Venice Landscape Italian Oil on Canvas Painting in Gilt Wood Frame, Belle Epoque
Located in Firenze, IT
This delightful turn of the century (early 20th century) oil on canvas painting represents an Italian landscape with one of the most famous squares in the world: Piazza San Marco in ...
Canvas, Oil
Reflections of Spring: Bronx River
By Ernest Lawson
Located in Greenville, DE
Excellent example of Lawson's work. Wonderful, thick impasto. Signed lower right. 31" x 37 1/4" in brand new, custom, 23k gold leaf frame.
Canvas, Oil
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H 22 in W 26 in D 4 in
Oil Painting 'Amalfi Coast, Atrani' by Antonio Iannicelli
By Antonio Ianicelli
Located in Uppingham, GB
Oil on board 'Atrani' by Antonio Iannicelli. Atrani a small town along the Amalfi Coast recently featured in the film 'Ripley' Antonio Iannicelli was born in Naples, Italy in 1952...
Oil
$5,333
H 25.99 in W 29.53 in D 1.58 in
Snow Receding - Victor Egorov, Russian, Landscape, Snow, Woodland, Season, birch
By Victor Egorov
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Receding Snow is an original oil onto canvas by Russian painter Victor Egorov. It depicts the turning of seasons as Egorov details the receding snow from...
Oil
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H 38.19 in W 57.88 in D 3.94 in
Tranquil River Landscape - Huge Scottish Impressionist Antique Oil Painting
By George Aikman
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A huge signed and dated 1889 oil on canvas impressionist tranquil river landscape by Scottish Academy artist George Aikman. Excellent quality exhibition scale work depicting the ed...
Canvas, Oil
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H 24 in W 39 in D 2 in
Unloading the Catch - Scottish Edinburgh Victorian art Seascape oil painting
By George Aikman
Located in Hagley, England
This atmospheric Scottish Victorian oil painting is by noted Scottish artist George Aikman. Painted circa 1870 in the muted Impressionistic tones of evening fall, the sky and waters are actually rich with purples, pinks and lilac impasto. Aikman often painted coastal and harbour scenes and this is a particularly fine example. The painting is of the days catch being unloaded, with seagulls in attendance and more vessels yet to come to shore. Signed lower left. Housed in a complimentary frame, 47 inches by 32 inches and in good condition. Provenance. Sheffield estate. George Aikman ARSA 1880, RSW 1878 (1830–1905) was a Scottish painter and engraver. Born in Edinburgh, George Aikman was the ninth child of George Aikman (1788-1865) and his wife Alison McKay. The father, after employment by William Home Lizars the engraver, started business for himself about 1825 in Warriston Close, where he produced the plates and illustrations for the Encyclopædia Britannica seventh edition. Many of these were drawn and engraved by his son George. From a private school Aikman was sent to Edinburgh High School, where he was for three sessions in the class of Dr. James Boyd...
Oil