Original Watercolour
James Heron — Watercolour — “Inveral, Lochfyne Side”
Atmospheric 19th-century Scottish landscape; original gilt frame, ready to hang.
Key Details
Artist: James Heron
Title: “Inveral, Lochfyne Side”
Medium: Watercolour
Support: Board (mounted behind original gilt frame and mount)
Signature: Signed lower right
Dimensions: Artwork: 35 × 51 cm (13.8 × 20.1 in) Frame: 67.4 x 54cm
Date / Period: Dated 1893 (19th century)
Condition: Very good for age: clean, bright watercolour surface with no fading. Original mount/board with age-consistent toning. Soft gold frame in excellent condition.
Provenance: Private UK collection; verso inscription “Inveral, Lochfyne Side”, dated 1893, with artists address in the artist’s hand.
Description
An original 19th-century watercolour by Scottish artist James Heron, dated 1893 and annotated “Inveral, Lochfyne Side” verso.
The scene captures a quiet croft on the shore of Loch Fyne, framed by mature trees and calm Highland light.
A serene, atmospheric composition — ideal for collectors of Scottish art or for a distinctive interior with true historic charm.
Presented in a soft gold frame with mount, ready to hang and enjoy.
About the Artist
James Heron (fl. 1873–1919) was a Scottish landscape painter based in Edinburgh (recorded at 7 Warrender Park Crescent).
He worked extensively in watercolour, depicting rural and coastal scenes across Scotland, particularly in Fife, the Highlands,
and around Loch Fyne. Heron exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy and the Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts.
His work is valued for its quiet authenticity, sensitive handling of light, and strong sense of place.
Provenance & Notes
From a private UK collection. The original verso inscription, dated 1893, identifies the subject as
“Inveral Lochfyne Side”. The location and composition align closely with Heron’s documented practice and
support a strong Scottish coastal provenance.
