McKAY, William Darling, RSA LLD 1844-1924

"Scotston Moor"
Oil on canvas
11 x 18 inches
£2,200
Signed
Biography
Born Gifford, Haddington; died Edinburgh. Trained at the Trustees' Academy. Painted rural scenes with farm workers and cattle, often working on the spot. His colours were fresh and he avoided muddy tones. He acted as Scecretary of the RSA 1906-1924 and published a book "The Scottish School of Painting" (1906).