AN OLD SEADOG WATERCOLOUR PORTRAIT JAMES DRUMMOND 1866 SCOTTISH SCHOOL
AN OLD SEADOG WATERCOLOUR PORTRAIT JAMES DRUMMOND 1866 SCOTTISH SCHOOL ARTIST:, James Drummond, Scottish (Edinburgh), 1816 - 1877 SUBJECT: Male head/shoulder portrait study, an aged seaman smoking a pipe MEDIUM: Watercolour on paper, an ovoid matte over, SIGNATURE: Very faint (faded with time) lower left and centre; also ascribed on the matte DATE: 1866 SIZE: Visible painting, ovoid 32 x 25cm (12.5 x 9.5 inches), frame 49 x 41cm (19.5 x 16inches), depth 6cm (2.5 inches) PROVENANCE: English country estate auction, private collection CONDITION: Very good, overall; we suspect the work was cleaned in recent years at which time the older backboard was replaced; some minor foxing spots just north of the head, noticed on close inspection and minor marks to the neutral background are what remain o.
Specifications
| Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Signed By | Artist, Faintly |
| Signed | Yes |
| Size | Refer to listing detail |
| Material | Paper |
| Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) | Yes |
| Framing | Framed |
| Personalisation Instructions | Signed, Ascribed |
| Region Of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Type | Painting |
| Year Of Production | 1866 |
| Original/Licensed Reproduction | Original |
| COA Issued By | ColstarTV |
| Style | Traditional |
| Features | One of a Kind (OOAK) |
| Production Technique | Watercolour Painting |
| Handmade | Yes |
| Item Width | Refer to listing detail |
| Time Period Produced | 1850-1899 |
| Brand | Unbranded |
A nice touch is the textured paper, which adds subtle depth to the painting’s visual presentation.
