{"product_id":"george-birrell-kirkcaldy-harbour-late-19th-century","title":"George Birrell - Kirkcaldy Harbour (Late 19th Century)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGeorge Birrell (Scottish, b.1950) - Pen \u0026amp; Wash on Paper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkcaldy Harbour (Late 19th Century)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Birrell (Scottish, b.1950)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kirkcaldy Harbour (Late 19th Century)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pen \u0026amp; Wash on paper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed lower right\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 × 30 cm (7.9 × 11.8 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 × 38 cm (11.4 × 15.0 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mounted, framed and glazed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original pen and wash depicts Kirkcaldy Harbour during the late nineteenth century, with a square-rigged sailing vessel alongside the quayside and the town's historic waterfront beyond. Fine pen work and delicate washes create an atmospheric reconstruction of one of Fife's principal ports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Birrell is well known for recording the historic towns, harbours and villages of eastern Scotland. This composition combines precise architectural drawing with maritime detail, celebrating Kirkcaldy's rich coastal heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Birrell studied at Glasgow School of Art between 1967 and 1971 before teaching art and design and becoming a full-time professional artist in 1980. His work is closely associated with the towns, fishing villages and historic streets of Fife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary work depicting Kirkcaldy Harbour during the late nineteenth century, as identified on the original artist's label verso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse retains the original handwritten artist's label identifying the subject as \u003cem\u003eKirkcaldy Harbour\u003c\/em\u003e and dating the scene to the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54101940306258,"sku":"CBA-329F","price":315.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/IMG_2829.jpg?v=1785081762","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/george-birrell-kirkcaldy-harbour-late-19th-century","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}