A collection of three original Scottish watercolours by Morag Muir RSW (b.1960) and Jack Firth RSW (1917-2010), offered together as a single group. The collection combines Muir's early still-life practice with two continental subjects by Firth, bringing together three distinct examples of modern Scottish watercolour painting.
Morag Muir RSW (b.1960) - Still Life With Flowers
A refined early still life, painted circa 1986. Two vessels of flowers are arranged against a softly structured tiled backdrop, with a restrained palette and carefully balanced interior space characteristic of Muir's early practice.
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Medium: Watercolour on paper
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Signature: Signed verso with artist's name, title and exhibition details on the frame
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Artwork: 61 × 73 cm (24.0 × 28.7 in)
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Frame: Original 1980s frame under glass. Numeric frame dimensions are not recorded in the source listing.
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Condition: Art in very good condition. The frame shows some light handling wear but is sound.
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Provenance: Original exhibition label to the reverse records the title, artist and an exhibition at The Assembly House, Norwich, January 1987.
Jack Firth RSW (1917-2010) - Sculpture Terrace at Antibes
An original watercolour and gouache depicting a Mediterranean terrace overlooking the sea at Antibes on the French Riviera. Sculptural figures lead the eye towards the deep blue water beyond, with white architecture and clear coastal light giving the work a strong sense of place.
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Medium: Watercolour and gouache on paper
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Signature: Signed lower left
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Artwork: 21 × 14.5 cm (8.25 × 5.75 in)
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Frame: 50 × 43 cm (19.7 × 16.9 in)
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Condition: Excellent overall condition. Please study the photographs carefully for full condition detail.
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Provenance: Artist's original studio label retained to the reverse.
Jack Firth RSW (1917-2010) - Ile de la Cite
An original watercolour and gouache view across the River Seine towards the historic heart of Paris, with Notre-Dame rising above the riverside buildings. Birds perched along the foreground railings bring a quiet sense of movement to the architectural composition.
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Medium: Watercolour and gouache on paper
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Signature: Signed lower right
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Artwork: 21 × 14.5 cm (8.25 × 5.75 in)
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Frame: 50 × 43 cm (19.7 × 16.9 in)
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Condition: Good overall condition. Please study the photographs carefully for full condition detail.
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Provenance: Artist's original studio label retained to the reverse.
About the Artists
Morag Muir was born in Glasgow in 1960 and studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, graduating in 1982 and completing a postgraduate diploma in 1983. Her work is associated particularly with still life and interior compositions, often using flowers, vessels, textiles and architectural space. She was elected to the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour in 2019.
Jack Firth was born in Edinburgh in 1917 and studied at Edinburgh College of Art from 1935 to 1939, where his teachers included William Gillies, John Maxwell and William MacTaggart. He was elected to the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour in 1961 and later served twice as Vice-President. Alongside his work as a painter, he also worked in art education and taught part-time at Edinburgh College of Art.
