Full Description
This volume examines the emergence of a market for Scottish art among Scotland's wealthy industrialists in the mid-nineteenth century and in the period leading up to the First World War. As well as considering key mercantile collectors such as James Guthrie Orchar and James Keiller in Dundee, James Duncan in Greenock, John Forbes White in Aberdeen and Sir William Burrell and William McInnes in Glasgow, it focuses on major art dealers such as Alexander Reid, who gave the artists Joseph Crawhall, George Henry and E.A. Hornel their first solo exhibitions. In Edinburgh Scottish artists were supported initially by Alexander Hill and later by Peter McOmish Dott at the Scottish Gallery, who supported the Scottish Colourists in the early 20th century. Accompanied by extensive editorial commentary, this collection will be of great interest to students of Art History and Scottish History.
Contents
Volume IV
Acknowledgments
List of Illustrations
General Introduction
Volume IV Introduction
Part 1: Artists' Societies and Exhibitions
1. Preface to The Exhibition of the Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The First
2. Preface to The Exhibition of the Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Second
3. Preface to The Exhibition of the Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Third
4. George R. Halkett, Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
5. Anon., West of Scotland Fine Art Exhibition
6. Anon., An Art Exhibition in Dundee
7. T.S. Robertson, Provost Orchar of Broughty Ferry
8. Anon., The Opening of the Arts Exhibition
9. Anon., The Arts Exhibition
10. Anon., The Arts Exhibition
11. First Annual Report of the Paisley Art Institute, Constituted 1876
Part 2. Scotland's Art Galleries and Museums: Collecting and Philanthropy
12. Gustav Waagen, extract from letter XXVIII, Edinburgh
13. Gustav Waagen, extract from letter XXVIII, Glasgow
14. James Paterson, Episodes in the Art Life of the West of Scotland
15. James Paton, Public Art in Glasgow
16. J. C. Robinson, Report on the Art Collections, Corporation Galleries, Glasgow
17. Anon., Death of Provost Orchar: Sketch of his Career
18. Anon., The Victoria Art Galleries
19. Edward Pinnington, Art Collections of Dundee and District
20. Anon., Aberdeen Fine Art Exhibition Opening Ceremony
Part 3. Loan Shows and International Exhibitions
21. Fine Art Loan Exhibition in Glasgow
22. James Craik, John Eadie, and James Galbraith, Alexander Bannatyne Stewart 1836-1880
23. Anon, The Edinburgh 1886 International Exhibition: The Fine Art Section
24. Robert A. M. Stevenson, French and Dutch Pictures in Edinburgh
25. W. E. Henley, Preface in a Century of Artists: A Memorial of the Loan Collection of Painting and Sculpture, International Exhibition, Glasgow
26. Robert Walker, Robert and Davison, T. Raffles, The Fine Arts
Part 4. Art and Commerce: The Rise of the Market
27. William Buchanan, Mr Gordon's Collection
28. Jeremy Maas, Gambart: Prince of the Victorian Art World
29. Ronald Pickvance, Introduction to A Man of Influence: Alex Reid 1854-1928
30. Alex Reid, Joseph Crawhall Junior, introduction to the Catalogue of the Collected Works of Joseph Crawhall, Jr.
31. Letter Dated 14 January 1946, from Sir William Burrell, Hutton Castle, Berwick on Tweed to A.J. McNeill Reid
32. Letter from W.B. Paterson to Charles M. Kurtz, Director of the St Louis Exposition, 1895
33. Letter from Alex Reid to Charles M. Kurtz, Director of the St Louis Exposition, 1895
34. Undated letter from Bessie MacNicol, 175 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, to John W. Beatty, First Director of the Carnegie Museum of Art, 1895.
35. The Purchase of Pictures
Part 5. Collecting and Patronage in Glasgow and the West of Scotland
36. R.A.M. Steveson, A Representative Scottish Collection
37. Robert Walker, Private Picture Collections in Glasgow and West of Scotland I - Mr James Reid's Collection
38. James Craik, John Eadie and James Galbraith, et al, John McGavin 1816-1881
39. Robert Walker, 'Private Picture Collections in Glasgow and West of Scotland II - Mr Andrew Maxwell's Collection
40. Robert Walker, 'Private Picture Collections in Glasgow and West of Scotland - Mr. A.J. Kirkpatrick's Collection
41. Robert Walker, 'The Collection of J. Carfrae Alston, Esq.
42. A.L. Baldry, 'The Collection of George McCulloch, Esq.
43. Arthur Kay, A Treasure Trove in Art
44. Anon, Late Arthur Kay: Art Collector and Connoisseur
Part 6. Introduction: Art Collections in Dundee and Aberdeen
45. A.H. Millar, The Collection of I. John Julius Weinberg Esq., Dundee
46. Anon., The Late Mr J.C. Bell: Reminiscences by an Old Friend
47. Edward Pinnington, Art Collections of Dundee and District II: The Orchar Gallery
48. Anon, Dispersal of Mr. G.B. Simpson's Art Collection
49. George Hay (ed.), The Book of Hospitalfield: A Memorial of Patrick Allan-Fraser, The Hospital Trust
50. Ina Mary Harrower, John Forbes White
51. Charles Carter, Art Patronage in Scotland: John Forbes White, 1831-1904
52. Charles Carter, Alexander Macdonald 1837-1884: Aberdeen Art Collector
Illustrations
Volume IV Bibliography
Index
