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William Grant Murray "The Grampians" Oil Painting
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William Grant Murray "The Grampians" Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
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William Grant Murray (1877-1950) was a landscape and figure painter, teacher and curator, born in Portsoy, Banffshire. He studied at Blairgowrie School of Art, Royal Institution and School of Art in Edinburgh, Royal College of Art and Académie Julian, Paris. He was principal of Swansea School of Art, 1910–43 and director of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery there, 1910–50, that gallery giving him a memorial show in 1952. Showed RA, RI, Swansea Artists with WAC and SWG. Also had a series of solo shows. Aberdeen Art Gallery holds his work.

"The Grampians" is an oil painting on board measuring 9"x 13". It is unsigned and has the original title and artist's name on the old backing:

"No. 7, The Grampians, W. Grant Murray"

It is framed giving an overall size of 14"x 18".

Physical Dimensions
Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Scottish Landscape Oil Painting to the 1920s.

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William Grant Murray (1877-1950) was a landscape and figure painter, teacher and curator, born in Portsoy, Banffshire.
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He studied at Blairgowrie School of Art, Royal Institution and School of Art in Edinburgh, Royal College of Art and Académie Julian, Paris.
McTague of Harrogate

He was principal of Swansea School of Art, 1910–43 and director of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery there, 1910–50, that gallery giving him a memorial show in 1952. Showed RA, RI, Swansea Artists with WAC and SWG. Also had a series of solo shows. Aberdeen Art Gallery holds his work.

fig 1. An oil painting depicting a farmer standing amidst haystacks in a green field under a cloudy grey sky with distant hills.
fig 1. William Grant Murray "The Grampians" Oil Painting

"The Grampians" is an oil painting on board measuring 9"x 13". It is unsigned and has the original title and artist's name on the old backing:

"No. 7, The Grampians, W. Grant Murray"

It is framed giving an overall size of 14"x 18".

Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Scottish Landscape Oil Painting to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1182953
McTague of Harrogate
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Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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William Grant Murray "The Grampians" oil painting
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Early 20th-century Scottish landscape painting often blends British realism with French Impressionist influences. Artists frequently captured rural working life, rugged highland terrain, and shifting atmospheric light using loose brushwork and a muted, naturalistic palette.

Painters typically applied oil-based pigments mixed with linseed oil onto stretched linen canvas or wooden boards. Stretcher frames were made from softwood, and paintings were often protected with a coat of natural dammar or mastic varnish.

Authenticity is evaluated by inspecting artist signatures, canvas weave, stretching techniques, and age-appropriate paint craquelure. Examination under ultraviolet light helps identify original varnish layers, later retouching, or altered inscriptions.

A landscape oil painting creates a focal point when placed above a sideboard, fireplace mantelpiece, or console table. Pair it with neutral wall colours, natural wood furniture, and subtle picture lighting to enhance the natural tones of the composition.

Position the painting away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources such as radiators to prevent cracking and canvas distortion. Dust the surface gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, and consult a professional restorer for varnish removal or structural repairs.
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