{"product_id":"milne-scottish-school-colourist-gouache-portrait-of-a-woman-c1950-28x22cm","title":"Milne Scottish School Colourist Gouache Portrait of a Woman c1950 28x22cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOriginal Gouache Painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilne (Scottish School) - Gouache\u003cbr\u003e\n“Portrait of a Young Lady”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStriking mid-century Scottish School portrait with Colourist influence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milne (Scottish School)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Portrait of a Young Lady”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gouache\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper or board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed lower left “Milne”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image: 28 × 22 cm (11.0 × 8.7 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition. Colours remain fresh and expressive. Frame shows minor wear consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private UK collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis expressive Scottish School gouache portrait depicts a young woman set against a softly decorative floral background, painted with confident, loose brushwork and a vibrant mid-century palette. The use of bold blues, warm pinks and fresh greens gives the work a lively, modern feel, closely aligned with the Colourist tradition that celebrated colour, mood and simplified form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSigned lower left “Milne” and dating stylistically to the mid 20th century, the painting displays strong Scottish School characteristics. It would appeal both to collectors of British art and to buyers seeking an eye-catching, characterful piece for a period or contemporary interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA charming and decorative original painting that works equally well as a collector’s piece or as an elegant interior statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is signed “Milne,” though the artist has not been firmly identified. The handling of colour and simplified form shows clear affinity with the Scottish Colourist tradition and broader mid-century Scottish School painting, where expressive brushwork and decorative strength were central qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMid 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private UK collection. Please refer to photographs for full condition detail and overall presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551651324242,"sku":"CBA-177","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/IMG_7837.jpg?v=1780817458","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/milne-scottish-school-colourist-gouache-portrait-of-a-woman-c1950-28x22cm","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}