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George Melvin Rennie Scottish (1874-1953) Oil Painting
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George Melvin Rennie Scottish (1874-1953) Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
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GEORGE MELVIN RENNIE (SCOTTISH 1874-1953), DEESIDE TOWARDS BALLATER. Stunning landscape. One of the best we have seen from GMR.

George Melvin Rennie studied at Gray’s School of Art and Aberdeen School of Design.

In the late 19th and early 20th century, he became one of Scotland’s most popular landscape painters. Granted access to the Balmoral Estate. Over the next 25 years, he painted many iconic views of the Scottish residence and its 50,000 acres of surrounding Aberdeen-shire countryside. There are many landscapes by Rennie still remaining in some of the properties on the Balmoral Estate. A great many crossed the Atlantic during the first half of the 20th century, having been purchased by American visitors to Scotland. Today fine Scottish landscapes by George Melvin Rennie are as popular as ever with collectors on both sides of the Atlantic. This painting is under glass in perfect condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Scottish Landscape Oil Painting to the 1920s.

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SA1131954
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Description
GEORGE MELVIN RENNIE (SCOTTISH 1874-1953), DEESIDE TOWARDS BALLATER. Stunning landscape. One of the best we have seen from GMR.

George Melvin Rennie studied at Gray’s School of Art and Aberdeen School of Design.

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In the late 19th and early 20th century, he became one of Scotland’s most popular landscape painters.
Country Homes Antiques Stirling

Granted access to the Balmoral Estate. Over the next 25 years, he painted many iconic views of the Scottish residence and its 50,000 acres of surrounding Aberdeen-shire countryside. There are many landscapes by Rennie still remaining in some of the properties on the Balmoral Estate. A great many crossed the Atlantic during the first half of the 20th century, having been purchased by American visitors to Scotland. Today fine Scottish landscapes by George Melvin Rennie are as popular as ever with collectors on both sides of the Atlantic. This painting is under glass in perfect condition.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Scottish Landscape Oil Painting to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1131954
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A framed oil painting depicting a Scottish Highland landscape with a river, green banks, pine trees, and a mountain peak in a wide gilt frame.
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Archive I A framed oil painting depicting a Scottish Highland landscape with a river, green banks, pine trees, and a mountain peak in a wide gilt frame.

George Melvin Rennie Scottish (1874-1953) Oil Painting

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A framed oil painting depicting a Scottish Highland landscape with a river, green banks, pine trees, and a mountain peak in a wide gilt frame.
George Melvin Rennie Scottish (1874-1953) Oil painting
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A framed oil painting depicting a Scottish Highland landscape with a river, green banks, pine trees, and a mountain peak in a wide gilt frame.
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Scottish landscape paintings from this era typically feature naturalistic depictions of Highland scenery, incorporating rivers, pine forests, and mountain peaks. Artists often focused on capturing regional light conditions and atmospheric weather through realistic brushwork.

Painters during this period primarily applied oil pigments onto stretched linen or cotton canvas. Framed works were frequently mounted in heavily moulded wooden frames finished with gold leaf or bronze metal leafing.

Authenticity is verified by examining the artist signature, age-appropriate surface craquelure, back-of-canvas patina, and stretcher construction. Canvas stamps from historic artists suppliers and consistent paint layers under ultraviolet light also provide proof of origin.

A classic oil painting works well as a focal point above a mantelpiece, sideboard, or within a curated gallery wall. Pairing traditional gilded frames with muted contemporary paint palettes creates an engaging contrast between historic art and modern design.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, moisture, and heat sources to prevent cracking or fading. Dust the surface lightly with a dry, soft brush, and consult a professional conservator for varnish removal or structural repairs.
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