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An Antique Pair of Late 19th Century Robert Buchan Nisbet Rsw Signed Watercolour Paintings Presented in Period Gilt Frame Scottish Landscapes
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An Antique Pair of Late 19th Century Robert Buchan Nisbet Rsw Signed Watercolour Paintings Presented in Period Gilt Frame Scottish Landscapes

19th century
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Type of artwork: Original Pair of Watercolours

Artist and Signature: Robert Buchan Nisbet RSW (1857–1942). Both signed “RBN” lower right

Subject: Two atmospheric landscapes — one depicting a wide coastal shoreline under a dramatic sky, the other a rustic village scene with figure before distant buildings, also beneath a moody sky.

Approximate age of artwork: Late 19th Century

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Presented as a matched pair in ornate gilt frames, with inner beaded mounts.

Condition Report: Both watercolours are in good period condition with age-related toning and light spotting, adding to their antique character. The gilt frames are ornate with wear consistent with age, but remain striking and complementary to the artworks. Please see photographs to assess detail and condition.

Size of paintings incl. frame 33 x 30 x 6 cm (board size 14 x 10 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated these Scottish Landscape Watercolour Paintings to the 1890s.

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SA1164175
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Description
Type of artwork: Original Pair of Watercolours

Artist and Signature: Robert Buchan Nisbet RSW (1857–1942). Both signed “RBN” lower right

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Subject: Two atmospheric landscapes — one depicting a wide coastal shoreline under a dramatic sky, the other a rustic village scene with figure before distant buildings, also beneath a moody sky.
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fig 1. A pair of late nineteenth-century Scottish landscape watercolour paintings depicting coastal and countryside scenes, set within ornate deep-set gilt wood frames.
fig 1. An Antique Pair of Late 19th Century Robert Buchan Nisbet Rsw Signed Watercolour Paintings Presented in Period Gilt Frame Scottish Landscapes

Approximate age of artwork: Late 19th Century

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Presented as a matched pair in ornate gilt frames, with inner beaded mounts.

Condition Report: Both watercolours are in good period condition with age-related toning and light spotting, adding to their antique character. The gilt frames are ornate with wear consistent with age, but remain striking and complementary to the artworks. Please see photographs to assess detail and condition.

Size of paintings incl. frame 33 x 30 x 6 cm (board size 14 x 10 cm)

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated these Scottish Landscape Watercolour Paintings to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1164175
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Archive I A pair of late nineteenth-century Scottish landscape watercolour paintings depicting coastal and countryside scenes, set within ornate deep-set gilt wood frames.

An Antique Pair of late 19th Century Robert Buchan Nisbet RSW Signed Watercolour Paintings Presented in Period Gilt Frame Scottish Landscapes

Archive II A pair of late nineteenth-century Scottish landscape watercolour paintings depicting coastal and countryside scenes, set within ornate deep-set gilt wood frames. View II
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A pair of late nineteenth-century Scottish landscape watercolour paintings depicting coastal and countryside scenes, set within ornate deep-set gilt wood frames.
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Late 19th-century Scottish watercolour landscapes are defined by atmospheric depictions of natural light, dramatic weather, and rural or coastal topography. Artists associated with institutions like the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) focused on fluid brushwork and delicate tonal washes to capture the moody ambient qualities of the Scottish countryside.

Paintings were created using water-soluble pigments applied to heavy cotton-rag paper. The period frames were constructed from wood with applied compo (composition ornamentation) and finished with leaf gilded in gold, featuring deep cove mouldings and decorative corner spandrels.

Authentic period pieces often feature artist signatures, monograms, or professional suffixes such as RSW. Examination of the reverse will reveal age-appropriate paper darkening, historical framer labels, hand-cut backing boards, and natural oxidisation on the gilt frame finish.

A pair of framed watercolours can be hung side by side to create symmetry above a mantelpiece, console table, or desk. The warm tones of gilded frames complement dark moody wall colours in a study or contrast against neutral plaster in contemporary interior schemes.

Watercolour pigments are light-sensitive and require protection from direct sunlight, ideally displayed behind UV-filtering glass. Keep the humidity controlled to prevent fungal spotting (foxing) on the paper, and ensure the artwork is mounted using acid-free archival materials.
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