Scottish Wall Decorations

Henry Coombes, British b.1977- "Umbrella" 2005; mixed media, oil paint on found umbrella, 84cm long, (ARR) Provenance: Purchased from Sorcha Dallas Gallery, Glasgow by the previous owner. Henry wrote: “The Umbrella was in my studio in 2005, being rainy Glasgow, I used it, left it open to dry. I was painting a series of oil paintings you can find on my website, ( oil painting section) Glen Golly, Ponker, Lady offering Cock to Fox. I loved what was happening on the pallet more than what was happening on the canvas. So the end of every day I would scrape it off and smear it on the umbrella. I am somewhat superstitious I believe in the notion of bad luck, I was afraid the open umbrella would upset the painting gods. So the ritual of putting the paint on the umbrella was to change into something new that would appease the spirits of bad luck, and bring good fortune to the painting. Paint is a fluid process will ultimately can not control, and if we try to hard it becomes dull illustration. I teach art in prison I see painting holding together the lives of life prisoners. I have huge faith in its power and same time I am humbled by it every time I go into the studio”. Henry Coombes’ distinctive art practice has received wide recognition since his graduation from Glasgow School of Art in 2002. He has a multi-disciplinary practice working in painting, collage, drawing, sculpture and film. Earlier film works like ‘Laddy and the Lady’ and ‘The Bedfords’ explored ideas of class, hierarchy, hunting for sport and Victorian...

Beautiful original signed watercolor painting by listed, deceased English painter, Reverend Laurence George Bomford, (1847-1926) titled "Loch Achilty" and dated 1889 is a tranquil wo...

Lovely mid 19th century Scottish wall mounted salt box of staved construction, the shaped back with hinged lid over mixed wood half round body, bound in brass...

Peter Graham (1836-1921), Scottish painter. Oil on canvas. Scottish Highlands. Beautiful antique frame in 24-carat gold leaf. Approx. 1880s. Signed. Painting in excellent condition...

Original 1950s woodcut wooden print block by Pauline Jacobsen. Very nicely detailed, hand carved lime wood then used for printing. Exceptionally well carved. The artist would often u...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1880-1890 Robert Gemmell Hutchinson R.S.A oil on canvas titled “A New Toy” I fell in love with this Gemmell the secon...

Original 1950s woodcut wooden print block by Pauline Jacobsen. Very nicely detailed, hand carved lime wood then used for printing. Exceptionally well carved. The artist would often u...

Vintage Caithness Scotland "Obsession" Signed collectible Paperweight in original box with the Caithness Collectors club paperwork. Caithness Scotland- collectible "Obsession" art glass paperweight. Caithness Scottish glass designer paperweight...

Ethnographic Map of the World by A.K. Johnston – Races of Man Chart 1852 This antique map titled "Ethnographic Map of the World Showing the Present Distribution of the Leading Races...

Animal Distribution Map by A.K. Johnston – Fauna by Climate Zones 1852 This beautifully engraved chart titled "The Distribution of Animals Including the Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles & ...

Rain and Snow Map by A.K. Johnston – Global Precipitation Chart 1852 This antique meteorological chart titled "The Distribution of Rain and Snow over the Globe" was created by Alexa...

Wind and Hurricane Map by A.K. Johnston – Meteorological Chart 1852 This scientifically significant 1852 map titled "The Distribution of the Constant, Periodical & Variable Winds Ov...

Climatological Map by A.K. Johnston – Global Temperatures Chart 1852 This exceptional antique map titled "Climatological Chart Showing by Lines & Figures the Mean Annual Temperature...

Earthquakes and Volcanoes Map by A.K. Johnston – Seismic Activity Atlas 1852 This extraordinary 1852 scientific map titled "The Distribution of Earthquakes & Volcanoes Over the Glob...

Geological Map of the British Isles by A.K. Johnston – Highlands & Valleys 1852 This antique topographic map titled "The Mountains, Table Lan...

Geological Map of Asia by A.K. Johnston – Mountains and Valleys 1852 This finely engraved and hand-colored map titled "The Mountains, Table Lands, Plains & Valleys of Asia" was crea...

Geological Map of Europe by A.K. Johnston – Mountains and Valleys 1852 This elegant 1852 map titled "The Mountains, Table Lands, Plains & Valleys of Europe" was designed by the acclaimed Scottish geographer Alexander Keith Johnston and published by William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London. Issued as Plate 5 in Johnston’s pioneering work *The Physical Atlas of Natural Phenomena*, this map presents a physical topographic view of Europe with a focus on land elevation and terrain structure, rather than political borders. Rendered in soft shades of beige, green, and blue, the map clearly delineates Europe’s major mountain ranges, including the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, Apennines, and the Scandinavian Mountains. Valleys, upland plateaus, and lowlands are carefully shaded and labeled, giving a three-dimensional sense of the landscape. The careful use of hachuring and color gradients creates a tactile impression of Europe’s relief, from the Scottish Highlands to the Ural Mountains. Rather than showing countries, the map categorizes the land by geological and geomorphological features. The title and key in the lower right explain the distinctions between highlands, tablelands, and low plains, emphasizing natural geography over human boundaries. This approach reflects the 19th-century scientific movement toward thematic cartography—maps made not to navigate or govern, but to understand physical phenomena. Alexander Keith Johnston (1804–1871), Geographer in Ordinary to the Queen for Scotland, was one of the most respected mapmakers of the Victorian era. His *Physical Atlas* was a groundbreaking work in visual science, and among the first to systematically map climate, geology, hydrology, and landforms across the globe. This plate is a beautifully executed example of early data visualization and remains highly relevant for collectors of antique scientific prints...

River Systems Map of the World by A.K. Johnston – Educational Print 1852 This striking 1852 map titled "The River Systems of the World" was created by the noted Scottish geographer ...

Map of the Lakes of the Globe 1856 – Comparative Chart of Inland Seas Description: This remarkable 19th-century comparative chart is titled Comparative Form and Extent of the Inland...

Robert Mcgregor genre oil painting of french village scene circa 1890. Here we have a Robert Mcgregor (1848-1922) painting illustrating peasant life. This is a well-balanced oil on ...

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: D. S. Duncan Manufacturer: D. S. Duncan Materials: Oil on Canvas, Original Wood Frame Style: Realist This vintage oil painting by D...

This is an antique hospital engraving. A Scottish, framed lithograph of medical interest, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1900. A fi...

Great map of Java and Borneo Wonderful figurative borders From the celebrated Royal Illustrated Atlas Lithograph. Original color. Published by Fullarton, Edinburgh. C.1870 Unfr...

Presented is a photogravure by Michael Brown entitled “Surviving Amateur Champions- Hoylake 1906.” The print depicts a group of golf championship competitors waiting in the clubhouse...

Beautifully mastered Oil Painting of Colonial James John Forbes Leith who was born, 1778 Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England There are a couple scenarios e...

James Orrock RI, ROI was a prominent collector of ceramics and watercolor painter of landscapes. This is a beach war scene that's very detailed. It shows his mastery of the medium. ...

Antique map titled 'England and Wales (Northern Sheet)'. This map originates from the ‘Royal Atlas of Modern Geography’ by Alexander Keith Johnston. Published by William Blackwood an...

Antique Map of England & Wales (Southern Sheet) – Johnston’s Royal Atlas, 1865 This finely engraved antique map, titled *England and Wales (Southern Sheet)*, was published in 1865 i...

John Ogilby (Scottish, 1600-1676). - Circa 1675 This map is part of his Britannica publication and is #82. "The road map was first popularised by John Ogilby (1600-1676), Scotsm...

Henry Robertson Craig R.H.A., R.U.A. 33 " x 43" including the frame. Scottish, 1916-1984. Born in 1916 to Scotch-Irish parents, Henry Robertson Craig, also called Harry Robertson ...

John Ogilby (Scottish, 1600-1676). - Circa 1675 This map is part of his Britannica publication and is #83. "The road map was first popularised by John Ogilby (1600-1676), Scotsm...

Portrait of two West Highland Terriers or Westies in a Scottish landscape. Signed Weston in the lower right and presented in an impressive pine frame.

This is a magnificent museum quality antique hand-coloured map of Italy, dating from 1814. This historic and very rare antique map was drawn and engraved by R. Scott for Thomsons, New General Atlas, Edinburgh. The map is very detailed and the various colours - yellow, grey and green - beautifully highlight the different natural and political divisions of Italy as it was before the Italian Unification...

Ian Kane, untitled Tryptic, painted steel, rubber, wood and bolts, Dalcross Island, 1992. Exhibition catalog of the moving Space gallery, Brussels provided. U...

Very large oil on board by this important Glasgow artist, signed lower right. Born 1962. We have been in contact with David and he has told us that this work was one of a series of...

A captivating illustration captures the majestic sight of the paddle steamer “Vulcan” gracefully departing from the Clyde canal. Her paddles create a rhythmic churning of the water b...

Scottish artist James Docharty (1829-1878) 1874 oil on canvas painting with a beautiful ornate original gold frame. Actual picture size: 24 inches wide x 36.25 inches long x 1 inch d...

Painting size - 9.5 x 5.5 x .25 inches frame size - 17 x 13 x 2.75 inches George Blackie Sticks (1843-1936) Landscape painter in oil and watercolor. Son of James Sticks. The most distinguished member of the Sticks family of artists. Born in Newcastle. He had early artistic training as a designer in stained glass manufactory of William Wailes. He was placed under tuition of William Bell...

William Russell Flint was a Scottish artist and illustrator who was known especially for his watercolour paintings of women. He also worked in oils, tempera and printmaking. He was b...

Late 19th Century Dunmore Pottery Victorian Green Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque. This plaque was produced by Dunmore Pottery located on the estate of the Earl of Dunmore in Stilingshire, Scotland and depicts woman and cherub...

'View of Old and New Lanark', Scotland, circa 1830. Oil on canvas landscape scene in gilt frame depicting ladies admiring the view of the River Clyde to the foreground with the town...

Bruce McLean, "Spaghetti alle vongole twice" (screenprint, 1995) Sheet height: 59.7cm Sheet width: 79cm Signed in pencil and numbered 500/500. Bruce McLean (born 1944) received hi...

19th century oil on canvas titled "Landing the Catch" by Sam Bough R.S.A (1822-1879).

Two landscape oil paintings on canvas by J R Wallace Orr, 1938, both showing Scottish coastal scenes with labels on the reverse from ‘Pearson and Westergaard Ltd, Fine Art Dealers, 28 West Nile Street, Glasgow, CI’ one titled ‘Ocharton Bay’ and the other’ Auchencairn Bay’, both signed ‘J R Wallace Orr 1938’. Scottish. Can be purchased individually or as a pair. James Robert Wallace Orr (1907 – 1992) attended the Glasgow School of Art and gained a diploma from the Royal College of Art in 1933. He became a well-known painter, printmaker and teacher at the Glasgow Academy until his retirement in 1967. During the war he served in the London Fire Brigade...