Museum Objects Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Fine Art Collection |
Culture |
Scottish |
Catalogue Number |
2007.899 |
Creator |
Unknown artist |
Role |
Artist |
Title |
Newark Castle, Port Glasgow |
Date |
1862-1881 |
Object Name |
Painting, Oil |
Description |
Oil painting on canvas entitled 'Newark Castle, Port Glasgow' by an unknown artist. Unsigned and undated. The work was painted between 1862 and 1881 and shows a view of the eastern side of Newark Castle, looking downriver. In the foreground is an inlet with a male figure standing onshore and a rowing boat approaching the shore. Beyond are figures bathing and a sailing boat on the left side. On the left central is Newark Castle with smoking chimney and to the right a steam boat. On the far left is an enclosed garden or orchard and beyond are the masts of sailing vessels. Above the scene is a heavily white clouded blue sky. |
Dimensions |
H-31 W-51 D-1.7 cm |
Material |
Wood/Canvas/Oil Paint |
Medium |
Oil on canvas |
Technique |
Oil painting |
Bibiographic Ref. |
2014: Recorded and illustrated in Oil Paintings in Public Ownership in Strathclyde (published by the Public Catalogue Foundation 2014) ISBN 978-1-909475-26-7 Section on paintings in the McLean Museum and Art Gallery page 100. |
Search Terms |
Newark Castle, Port Glasgow |