{"product_id":"william-crosbie-rsa-glasgow-school-neptune-mermaids-mixed-media-50x31-cm","title":"William Crosbie RSA ( Glasgow School ) Neptune \u0026 Mermaids - Mixed Media 50x31 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Crosbie RSA RGI (1915–1999) - Neptune \u0026amp; Mermaids Mixed media (watercolour \u0026amp; gouache)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDecorative Scottish Modernism with mythological marine subject • Signed lower left “Crosbie” • c.1965–1975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e William Crosbie RSA (1915–1999)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neptune \u0026amp; Mermaids\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed media (watercolour and gouache)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower left, “Crosbie”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image: 31 × 50 cm (12.2 × 19.7 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent – colours strong and vibrant. Protected behind glass. Frame shows minor age wear consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed lower left. From a private UK collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA vivid and stylised marine composition by William Crosbie RSA — richly decorative and highly collectable. This original mixed media work (watercolour and gouache) depicts an imaginative scene of Neptune, mermaids, stylised sea creatures and a sailing vessel beneath a radiant sun. It is a lively example of Crosbie’s mid-career illustrative style, combining playful mythological storytelling with bold colour and confident line. An appealing piece for collectors of Scottish Modernism as well as interior buyers seeking a striking wall work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeywords: William Crosbie, RSA, Scottish artist, mid-century modern, mythological art, Neptune, mermaid, gouache, watercolour, marine painting, Scottish Modernism, Glasgow School of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Crosbie RSA was a major figure in 20th-century Scottish painting. Born in China and educated at the Glasgow School of Art, he later studied in Paris under Fernand Léger, absorbing the influence of European Modernism. His practice spanned mural painting, theatre design and expressive figuration, with numerous public commissions and works now held in national collections, including the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the Royal Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMid-career works like this are especially sought after for their decorative boldness and stylised storytelling. The playful mythological theme, combined with Crosbie’s flair for colour and line, makes this an excellent example from his oeuvre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCirca 1965–1975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSigned lower left. From a private UK collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551631434066,"sku":"CBA-146","price":995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/57_0b602060-5481-4956-ad5c-266d341f94cc.png?v=1779865688","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/william-crosbie-rsa-glasgow-school-neptune-mermaids-mixed-media-50x31-cm","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}