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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
Description

A small GEORGE MELVIN RENNIE (SCOTTISH 1874 - 1953),

LOCH SIDE. Lovely condition.

oil on canvas, signed

image size 14cm x 22cm, overall size 29cm x 36cm

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Guide ID 07196512
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-120 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Corner keys in the stretcher: traditional tensioning method before fixed modern boards.
Maker stamp on the reverse: early twentieth-century artist colourman canvas.
Darkened linen on the reverse: natural oxidisation built up over decades.
Signed lower left: pigment integrated into the original paint layer.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA885216
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Description
A small GEORGE MELVIN RENNIE (SCOTTISH 1874 - 1953),

LOCH SIDE. Lovely condition.

oil on canvas, signed

image size 14cm x 22cm, overall size 29cm x 36cm

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 07196512
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-120 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Corner keys in the stretcher: traditional tensioning method before fixed modern boards.
Maker stamp on the reverse: early twentieth-century artist colourman canvas.
Darkened linen on the reverse: natural oxidisation built up over decades.
Signed lower left: pigment integrated into the original paint layer.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA885216
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Fine period furniturnishings-timeless design

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Archive I An oil painting on canvas depicting a Scottish Highland loch landscape within a carved gold gilt frame.

George Melvin Rennie (Scottish 1874 - 1953) Oil Painting

Archive II An oil painting on canvas depicting a Scottish Highland loch landscape within a carved gold gilt frame. View II
Archive III An oil painting on canvas depicting a Scottish Highland loch landscape within a carved gold gilt frame. View III
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An oil painting on canvas depicting a Scottish Highland loch landscape within a carved gold gilt frame.
GEORGE MELVIN RENNIE (SCOTTISH 1874 - 1953) Oil painting
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An oil painting on canvas depicting a Scottish Highland loch landscape within a carved gold gilt frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleScottish Impressionism
  • MaterialOil, Canvas, Wood, Gilt
  • ColourOlive Green
  • MotifsHighland loch scenery, Mountainous terrain, Beaded gilt frame, Linen inner slip
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This Scottish Impressionism oil painting on canvas by George Melvin Rennie dates from the 1920 period. The composition depicts a highland loch landscape with mountainous terrain under an overcast sky, rendered in a palette of olive green, earthy brown, and pale grey tones. The canvas sits within a textured beaded gilt wooden frame complemented by a neutral fabric linen inner slip. Visible details include intricately carved gilded wooden mouldings, subtle painted artist signatures, and aged textural surface crackle across the painted pigment. The physical dimensions measure 14 cm high by 22 cm wide by 7 cm deep for the image, making it suitable for compact display spaces. Position this artwork above the mantel in a traditional drawing room, study, or hallway decorated in a Highland hunting lodge style. The piece hangs securely on interior plaster walls using standard picture-hanging wire hardware fixed to the reverse timber stretcher frame. Illumination from an adjustable picture light mounted directly above highlights the varied brushwork and catches the reflective metallic qualities of the gilded outer border. Dust the timber frame periodically with a soft dry cloth and keep the canvas away from direct moisture sources to maintain the current condition.

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20th-century Scottish landscape painting focuses on capturing the natural topography, coastal lochs, and atmospheric light of the Scottish Highlands. Artists of this era frequently combined traditional realism with looser impressionist brushwork to depict changing weather conditions.

These paintings were executed using oil pigments applied to stretched cotton or linen canvas. The artwork is typically housed in a wooden frame featuring gilt finishes, decorative moulding, and an inner fabric or linen slip.

Authenticity is assessed by inspecting the artists signature, checking for natural craquelure across the paint surface, and examining the aging on the canvas stretcher. Labels or stencils on the reverse of the canvas or frame also aid in verification.

Position the framed painting centrally above a mantelpiece or sideboard to create a focal point within the room. Pairing the warm tones of a gilded frame against cool contemporary wall shades provides balanced visual contrast.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high-humidity areas to protect the canvas and paint layers. Remove surface dust using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding wet cloths or household chemicals.
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