Barbara Robertson, "Stones"

Barbara Robertson (Scottish 1945–2018) – Stones, Limited Edition Coloured Print, 1979

A striking limited-edition coloured print by the Scottish artist Barbara Robertson, Stones captures a quietly distinctive rural landscape populated by resting sheep, rolling fields and dense bands of trees beneath an expansive sky. Dated 1979, the work combines strong design with close observation, transforming an ordinary pastoral scene into something highly decorative and memorable.

Robertson was closely associated with the Angus countryside, and this print sits comfortably within the kind of imagery for which she is best known. The title Stones appears to refer to the richly textured foreground, where the field is built up through intricate pattern and tonal variation, giving the composition much of its character. The sheep are placed with an assured sense of rhythm across the scene, while the hills and hedgerows beyond create a layered, gently structured landscape.

The restrained palette of soft green-grey and cream gives the print a calm, atmospheric presence, while the crisp linear handling reflects Robertson’s skill as a printmaker. Both decorative and distinctly Scottish in feeling, it is a work that would sit particularly well in an interior with an appreciation for landscape, rural subject matter and late 20th-century British printmaking.

Signed and dated lower right, titled lower centre and numbered 15/24 lower left, the print also retains an artist’s label verso for Barbara Robertson, Douglastown, Forfar. Presented in a metal frame under glass, it is ready to hang.

Details
Medium: Coloured print on paper
Artist: Barbara Robertson
Title: Stones
Date: 1979
Edition: 15/24
Framed Size: 77 × 55.5 cm
Condition: Presented in good overall vintage condition. The print appears well-preserved and displays attractively behind glass, with light age-related toning and minor wear consistent with age. The frame has light surface wear commensurate with age. Please refer closely to the photographs for the exact condition.
Frame: Metal frame under glass, ready to hang