Studio RT Ltd

Description

We are delighted to offer this very large oil on canvas by the accomplished and highly collectable artist MAX SINCLAIR, who has signed the painting in the lower right hand corner, entitled it verso 'Braemar Castle, Aberdeenshire, N.B.' for North Britain. He has also signed with his monogram MS verso. The painting depicts a ruined castle, presumably above Clunie Water, on what appears to be a relatively stormy day, with the sun streaming through a gap in the clouds. Although the artist has called the painting Braemar Castle, it does not resemble the actual Braemar Castle, but could possibly be the ruins of Kindrochit Castle in Braemar.

As MAX SINCLAIR did not appear to exhibit his work, although a quite prolific artist, little is known about his life. The only biographical information we could find about him is listed in Jeremy Wood's excellent book 'Hidden Talents', as follows-

'Painter of landscapes and marines in oil and watercolour. This prolific artist does not appear to have exhibited, although much of the work was inscribed and dated giving some indication of the period of his work and the location of the subjects. Most of the landscapes are views in Wales and Scotland and the majority date from the early 1880s. The marine subjects include views of the London and Liverpool docks. Many of his paintings were signed with a monogram (see index).'

Auction results for this artist are available on artprice (57 listings), artnet (54), findartinfo (28), arcadja (19) and Hislop's Guide to the UK Art Market. The record price for one of his paintings at auction in recent years has been £3,600.

The painting is framed in a nice 3 7/8" swept gilt frame which suits it very well. It is ready to hang.

Medium Oils on canvas