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Scottish Interest - Large Watercolour of a Pianist
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Scottish Interest - Large Watercolour of a Pianist

1920 - 1940
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A wonderful large watercolour on paper of a pianist in an interior, walls adorned with pictures, family dog resting on the nearby armchair.

A great subject, signed by R. Abercromby, circa 1930.

inscribed in pencil to the back: "Rev James Lyon, minister of Carmyllie, Perthshire."

Robert Clarence Abercromby (1884 - 1961) was the son of portrait painter John Brown Abercromby and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy Life School. 

The work framed, measures 96cm in width and 79cm high.

image size 73cm x 55cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
96cm (37.80")
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Branching Out Antiques has dated this Scottish Pianist Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

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SA1179809
Description
A wonderful large watercolour on paper of a pianist in an interior, walls adorned with pictures, family dog resting on the nearby armchair.

A great subject, signed by R. Abercromby, circa 1930.

inscribed in pencil to the back: "Rev James Lyon, minister of Carmyllie, Perthshire."

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Robert Clarence Abercromby (1884 - 1961) was the son of portrait painter John Brown Abercromby and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy Life School.
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The work framed, measures 96cm in width and 79cm high.

image size 73cm x 55cm

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Scottish Pianist Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

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SA1179809
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A watercolour painting depicting a male pianist seated and playing an open grand piano in a warm brown tone interior.
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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting a male pianist seated and playing an open grand piano in a warm brown tone interior.

Scottish Interest - Large Watercolour of a Pianist

Archive II A watercolour painting depicting a male pianist seated and playing an open grand piano in a warm brown tone interior. View II
Archive III A watercolour painting depicting a male pianist seated and playing an open grand piano in a warm brown tone interior. View III
Archive IV A watercolour painting depicting a male pianist seated and playing an open grand piano in a warm brown tone interior. View IV
Archive V A watercolour painting depicting a male pianist seated and playing an open grand piano in a warm brown tone interior. View V
Archive VI A watercolour painting depicting a male pianist seated and playing an open grand piano in a warm brown tone interior. View VI
Archive VII A watercolour painting depicting a male pianist seated and playing an open grand piano in a warm brown tone interior. View VII
Archive VIII A watercolour painting depicting a male pianist seated and playing an open grand piano in a warm brown tone interior. View VIII
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A watercolour painting depicting a male pianist seated and playing an open grand piano in a warm brown tone interior.
SCOTTISH INTEREST - LARGE WATERCOLOUR OF A PIANIST
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A watercolour painting depicting a male pianist seated and playing an open grand piano in a warm brown tone interior.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleScottish School
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper, Pigment
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPianist profile, Grand piano with raised lid, Earth-tone wash, Figurative composition
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 96 cm (38 in)

This Scottish School watercolour painting on paper depicts a male pianist seated at an open grand piano with a raised lid in a warm brown interior. Created circa 1930 and signed by R. Abercromby, the figurative composition features earth-tone washes and is inscribed in pencil to the back with the name of the Reverend James Lyon, minister of Carmyllie, Perthshire. The framed artwork displays visible framing margins around the central figurative scene, subtle tonal variations in the watercolour pigments, and pencil handwriting on the reverse. Measuring 79 cm high and 96 cm wide, the piece is well-suited for display above a sideboard in a gentleman's library or similar reception space.

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Scottish figurative watercolours of this era are characterised by realistic draftsmanship, subdued tonal palettes, and intimate depictions of daily life, music, or studio settings, influenced by both British genre painting and European realism.

Artists utilized water-soluble gum arabic pigments applied in translucent washes over heavy rag paper, frequently rendered with graphite or ink underdrawing to define structure and shadow.

Authentic period watercolours demonstrate age-appropriate paper darkening or foxing, visible hand-painted brushstrokes with varied wash intensity, original artist signatures or monograms, and period-correct mounting marks.

Frame the artwork in a simple dark timber or gilded frame with a generous acid-free mount, placing it on a gallery wall, above a console, or near musical instruments to enhance a classic aesthetic.

Display watercolours away from direct sunlight under UV-protective glass, maintain stable humidity levels to prevent mould growth, and ensure all framing materials are strictly acid-free.
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