Museum Objects Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Fine Art Collection |
Culture |
Scottish |
Catalogue Number |
2002.101 |
Creator |
MacNiven, John (1819-1895) |
Role |
Artist |
Title |
Ruin by a Loch Shore |
Date |
19th century |
Object Name |
Painting, Oil |
Description |
Oil painting on board entitled 'Ruin by a Loch Shore' by John MacNiven (fl 1886-1895). Signed 'J. McNiven' at the lower right by the artist. Undated. The work shows a loch-sea shore scene with waves, rocks and beach in the foreground and building, a ruin on the left. Hills beyond with a stormy sky above. |
Dimensions |
H-11.8 W-20 cm |
Material |
Wood/Paper/Oil Paint/Glass |
Medium |
Oil on board |
Technique |
Oil painting |
Signature Location |
lower right |
Signed Name |
J. McNiven |
Acquisition |
Mrs. Margaret M. Macniven's Bequest 2002 |
People |
MacNiven, John, 1819-1895, artist |
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 83. |