{"product_id":"scottish-art-victorian-drawing-little-boy-in-kilt-throwing-fruit-samuel-edmonston","title":"Scottish Art. Samuel Edmonston (1825 - 1906). Victorian Pen and Ink Drawing of a Little Boy in a Kilt Throwing Fruit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely little 19th Century study of a young Scottish boy who is shown sitting on top of a wall and throwing fruit. He has obviously been into an orchard and has climbed over the wall. He is shown pelting people going by with apples. He is certainly concentrating on hitting the target as his little pink tongue is sticking out as he takes aim. A light sketchy impression of trees in the orchard is seen in the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe laddie is dressed in typical Scottish rural garb. He wears a little waistcoat under his rough tweed jacket and he has a simple kilt above the knee. This shows off a little woolly stocking on his leg and lace-up Highland brogue. He has his little pouch in front of him on the wall where he has stored his fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is certainly an accomplished study and typical of the artist. He has successfully captured both the expression and the feeling of motion of the little boy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe study is signed lower right: S. Edmonston, and it is drawn in black chalk with touches of coloured chalk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawing is by a listed Victorian Scottish artist, Samuel Edmonston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdmonston was born about 1825 in Edinburgh and lived at Portobello. He studied at the prestigious Trustees' Academy from 1854 - 1853 under the tutelage of William Allan and Thomas Duncan. He specialized in these types of pictures depicting Scottish rural life, and although achieving considerable success and a national reputation in his own lifetime. Today, he has become sadly neglected as an artist in Scotland due to the fact that late in his life he emigrated to the USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe exhibited twice at the Royal Academy, London in 1862 and 1864; but kept almost all of the best work to show at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh. He exhibited a total of 106 works there between 1845 and 1887. He also exhibited 11 works at the Glasgow Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdmonston has three drawings in the collection of the National Gallery of Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy charming drawing is in good condition and is mounted in a grey-blue mount. It is being sold framed and comes in its original antique frame. Perhaps in slightly shabby chic condition but would still look great hung in a period interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawing measures: 17.5 x 11.5 cm. The frame is 46 x 38 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK Postage would be for with Parcelforce24 \/ Royal Mail 24. This would be charged a tracked and signed service and applied to your order at the checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31617290272832,"sku":"MUSSELBURGH","price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/scottish-art-samuel-edmonston-1825-1906-victorian-pen-and-ink-drawing-of-a-little-boy-in-kilt-throwing-fruit-british-872.webp?v=1790404326","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/scottish-art-victorian-drawing-little-boy-in-kilt-throwing-fruit-samuel-edmonston","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}