William Cruikshank (1848-1922) - 19th Century Watercolour Yellow Wagtails

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sg871
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Description

A fine study of two yellow wagtail birds in watercolour and gum arabic. Signed to the lower right. Presented in a wooden frame with gilt effect inner window.

Condition

The painting is in excellent condition for its age. There is some light craquelure to the areas of gum arabic. Wear to the frame has left it with a rustic finish.

Size

14 x 20cm (5.5" x 7.9")
Framed Size: 28 x 36cm (11" x 14.2")

Collection Information

From an exquisite collection of works by the Scottish-Canadian painter William Cruikshank (1848-1922).

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Artist Biography

William Cruikshank (1848-1922) RCA was born in Scotland and was the great-nephew of artist George Cruikshank. He studied art at the Royal Scottish Academy and at the Royal Academy in London alongside John Everett Millais and Frederic Leighton.

In 1871, he moved to Canada and taught at the Central Ontario School of Art. By 1894 he had made a name for himself in Canadian art circles and was elected as a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Some of his paintings still reside in the National Gallery of Canada and the Art Gallery of Ontario.

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SKU sg871
Frame Colour dark brown
Artist William Cruikshank (1848-1922)
Date 19th Century
Dimensions 14 x 20cm
Medium Watercolour
Style Realism
Subject Birds
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