{"product_id":"birnie-rhind-r-s-a-watercolour-coastal-landscape-scottish-seaside-painting","title":"Birnie Rhind R.S.A. - Scottish Coastal Landscape","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eWilliam Birnie Rhind R.S.A. – Scottish Coastal Landscape, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eOriginal Watercolour on Paper, Framed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eAn original early 20th-century watercolour by William Birnie Rhind R.S.A. (1857–1933), depicting a rugged Scottish coastal scene with rocky shoreline, rolling headlands, and softly shifting sea and sky. The composition captures the natural character of the coastline with a restrained palette and an appealing sense of atmosphere, balancing topographical observation with painterly ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eRhind handles the subject with fluid, confident brushwork and subtle tonal gradation, creating a landscape that feels both spacious and quietly expressive. The contrast between the rocky foreground, distant landforms, and open sky gives the work a strong sense of depth, while the muted colour harmonies lend it a calm and contemplative quality. It is an attractive example of early 20th-century Scottish watercolour painting, combining decorative appeal with a genuine sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003eSigned lower left “Birnie Rhind R.S.A.”, the watercolour carries added interest through its authorship. William Birnie Rhind is best known as a respected Scottish sculptor and Royal Scottish Academician, making his drawn and painted works especially appealing to collectors. This example shows a sensitive handling of landscape and atmosphere, offering a different but closely related side of his artistic practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003ePresented in a clean cream mount with rigid backing board and housed in a later oak frame, the work displays very well and is ready to hang. A pleasing and characterful Scottish coastal watercolour, well suited to collectors of Scottish art, British landscapes, and early 20th-century works on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"2523\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003eArtist: William Birnie Rhind R.S.A. (1857–1933)\u003cbr data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003eScottish Coastal Landscape\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003eMedium: Watercolour on paper\u003cbr data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003eSignature: Signed lower left, \u003cem data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2052\"\u003e“Birnie Rhind R.S.A.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2055\"\u003ePlate size: 27 × 36 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2084\"\u003eFramed size: 42 × 52 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003eDate: Early 20th century, undated\u003cbr data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003eCondition: Good overall condition. The surface is clean and stable, with no tears, losses, or restoration. There is light foxing and mild age-related discolouration consistent with age. Colours remain well preserved, and the work displays very well overall.\u003cbr data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2418\"\u003eMounting: Cream mount with rigid backing board\u003cbr data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2471\"\u003eFrame: Later oak frame, glazed and ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2607\"\u003eThis is a genuine one-of-a-kind original artwork, not a print or reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53563943813461,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/BirnieRhindPlate.jpg?v=1774906657","url":"https:\/\/63arts.co.uk\/products\/birnie-rhind-r-s-a-watercolour-coastal-landscape-scottish-seaside-painting","provider":"63Arts Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}