{"product_id":"george-birrell-pittenweem-harbour","title":"George Birrell - Pittenweem Harbour","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGeorge Birrell (Scottish, b. 1950) - Pen \u0026amp; Wash\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePittenweem Harbour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\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 Pittenweem Harbour\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 24.5 × 19 cm (9.6 × 7.5 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38 × 33 cm (15.0 × 13.0 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\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original pen and wash captures the picturesque harbour at Pittenweem in the East Neuk of Fife, combining confident pen work with subtle washes of colour to evoke the quiet atmosphere of one of Scotland's most distinctive fishing communities. Retaining the artist's handwritten title and medium inscription on the reverse, it is a fine original example of George Birrell's enduring fascination with the harbours and villages of the East Neuk of Fife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Birrell (born 1950) studied at Glasgow School of Art between 1967 and 1971 before teaching art and design for a decade and becoming a full-time painter in 1980. His expressive interpretations of Scotland's coastal towns and architecture have made him one of Scotland's best-known contemporary artists, and he continues to live and work in Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely late 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist's handwritten inscription verso reading \u003cem\u003ePittenweem Harbour\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePen \u0026amp; Wash\u003c\/em\u003e and signed \u003cem\u003eGeorge Birrell\u003c\/em\u003e. Presented in a gilt frame with single mount.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54101586149714,"sku":"CBA-329D","price":265.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/IMG_2800_c4e06ed8-f4ec-4ad9-8d9d-f0bc497b2c46.jpg?v=1785075952","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/george-birrell-pittenweem-harbour","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}