The Brigand

Details

Robert Inerarity Herdman, R.S.A., R.S.W. (1829-1888)
The Brigand
signed with initials, inscribed and dated 'RH/ROMO/1856' (lower right), signed again, inscribed and dated '...evana Roma 1856/Robert Herdman' (on the backboard).
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic, heightened with white
11 x 8½ in. (28 x 21.5 cm.)

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. Notice to Buyers Resident in Scotland Payment and collections may be made immediately following the end of the sale until 7.00pm. Collections may be made on Friday, 27 October 2000 from 9.00 am until 1.00 pm, after which all lots purchased by Scottish residents will be transported free of charge to either our Glasgow office, tel 44(0)141 332 8134 or to our Edinburgh office, tel 44(0)131 225 4756 where they will be available from 9.00 am on Monday, 30 October. Notice to Buyers outside Scotland Purchases made by buyers with addresses outside Scotland will be transferred to Christie's, 8 King Street, London SW1, for collection from noon on Monday, 30 October 2000. Purchases are only insured for a period of seven working days following the sale.

Lot Essay

Born at Rattray, Perthshire, Herdman studied at the Trustees Academy between 1847 and 1853, where he came under the influence of Robert Scott Lauder (1803-1869). Between 1855 and 1856 he spent the best part of the year in Italy, painting Italian peasant scenes in both oil and watercolour. Herdman also had a flourishing practice as a portrait painter. A group of artist's portraits are now in the collection of the Aberdeen Art Gallery.

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