Lot 207
IAN FLEMING R.S.A., R.S.W., R.G.I., L.L.D (SCOTTISH 1906-1990) §
MEADOW
Auction: 16 April 2020 at 12:00 BST
Description
Etching, A/P, signed, titled and editioned in pencil to margin
Dimensions
35cm x 49cm (13.75in x 19.25in), plate size
Footnote
Biography:
Ian Fleming studied printmaking while at Glasgow School of Art, and even managed to sell two of his prints while still a student. After graduating, when working with Charles Murray, he encountered the engraving technique, a process he would go on to become extremely skilled in. While working as a lecturer at the Art School, he was introduced to the artist and designer, William Wilson; they became great friends and a strong influence on each other’s work. In his teaching career he taught both Robert Colquhoun and Robert MacBryde, and ultimately became Head of Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen. Fleming is known for his high-skilled technique, creating detailed etchings and engravings, often of Glasgow and the Scottish Highlands.
