The building of the " Queen Elizabeth", John Brown's Yard, Clydebank

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NameThe building of the " Queen Elizabeth", John Brown's Yard, Clydebank

ProductionSir Muirhead Bone; artist; 1938

Classificationdrawings, works on paper

Materialsgraphite pencil, ink, paper

Materials Summarypencil and pen and ink

DimensionsFrame: 1190mm (width), 830mm (height)

Registration Number1940-0008-1

Credit lineGift of the Lord Provost of Glasgow and the Royal Institute of Fine Arts, Glasgow, to New Zealand, 1940

Overview

Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953) was a Scottish artist known for his piquant drypoint etchings, draughtsmanship and watercolours. Bone originally trained as an architect at the Glasgow School of Art. After initially taking night classes, he turned to printmaking in 1898. Self-taught, his early works likely took the style of those he studied, chiefly Charles Meryon and James Whistler. In 1901 Bone moved to London, quickly gaining a reputation, moving in the same circles as art collector Campbell Dodgson and D.Y. Cameron, a contemporary of Bone in etching and a fellow Scotsman. In 1916, Bone successfully campaigned for the role of the first official British War Artist, filling the position in both World War One and World War Two. Between the World Wars, Bone continued to build up a considerable reputation, exhibiting frequently in both London and New York. A mentor of many young artists, he served as a trustee of the Tate Gallery, the National Gallery and Imperial War Museum. He was knighted in 1937.

Sources:

The British Museum: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/term_details.aspx?bioId=131762

National Galleries Scotland:
https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/artists/sir-muirhead-bone

Dr Mark Stocker Curator, Historical International Art August 2018