Original Watercolours (Pair)
Donald Moodie RSA - Watercolour on Paper
“Highland Loch View & Rolling Landscape”
A rare paired set of expressive Scottish landscapes by a leading 20th-century Academician
Key Details
Artist: Donald Moodie RSA PSSA (1892–1963)
Title: “Highland Loch View” & “Rolling Landscape”
Medium: Watercolour on paper
Support: Paper
Signature: One signed lower right; one unsigned but consistent and acquired as a pair
Dimensions: Signed: 55 × 36 cm (21.7 × 14.2 in) • Frame: 79 × 64 cm (31.1 × 25.2 in) Unsigned: 43 × 29 cm (16.9 × 11.4 in) • Frame: 79 × 65 cm (31.1 × 25.6 in)
Condition: Very good. No foxing or fading; strong colour. Minor pencil marks to margins; both works larger beneath mounts.
Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired as a pair alongside a work by the artists Daughter, Kathleen Moodie.
Description
A rare opportunity to acquire a matched pair of original watercolours by Donald Moodie RSA. These atmospheric landscapes demonstrate his confident handling of colour and expressive brushwork, capturing both the quiet beauty of a Highland loch and the rolling contours of the Scottish countryside. Together, they form a cohesive and visually engaging pairing suitable for both collectors and interior settings.
Both works are professionally mounted and presented in substantial gilt frames with black edging, glazed and ready for display. Their scale and presentation make them particularly impactful as a pair.
About the Artist
Donald Moodie RSA PSSA (1892–1963) was a distinguished Scottish artist and educator. Born in Edinburgh, he studied at Edinburgh College of Art, later receiving a postgraduate scholarship. After serving in WWI, including Gallipoli and France, he returned to teaching and became a prominent figure at the College. He served as President of the Society of Scottish Artists and later as Secretary of the Royal Scottish Academy. His work spans landscapes, portraiture, still life, and murals, and is held in major public collections across Scotland including Aberdeen, Glasgow, Kirkcaldy, and Edinburgh.
Estimated Date
Mid-20th century
Provenance & Notes
Purchased together as a pair from a private UK collection, alongside a work by Kathleen Moodie which has since been sold. The unsigned example is consistent in style, palette, and execution, supporting its attribution within the same body of work.
