ART collectors will have the chance this summer to buy works by one of Scotland's finest painters, William McTaggart.
In June an auction house in Derbyshire are selling a series of works by McTaggart in what they are calling an "extremely rare opportunity".
The works of art, the auctioneers said, are being sold by descendants of the McTaggart family.
McTaggart, from the village of Aros near Campbelltown, was known for his landscapes and seascapes, and died in 1910.
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The pictures coming up in Hansons’ Summer Fine Art Auction, which at present have not detailed prices, include a self-portrait of the artist as a young man, painted in around1857 at the age of 22.
Other works in the sale include a study of a mother holding a child titled 'Caller OO', and another of two young sisters.
There is also a work with no figures titled 'House in Wood'.
Adrian Rathbone, associate director at the auctioneers, added: "One of the most important works is 'Golf Caddies at Carnoustie'.
"Painted circa 1896-1899, the composition and handling of the brushstrokes clearly show his debt to impressionism.
"The golfing subject will clearly gain additional admiration too.
“Aside from the oil paintings, there are also studies in watercolour and pastel, some being McTaggart’s sketch books and extracted pages from his sketch books.
"There is even his very own walking cane.
"This is an extremely rare opportunity for keen collectors of Scottish works of art.”
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He added: "McTaggart is universally celebrated as one of the great painters of landscapes and is known as 'the Scottish Impressionist'.
“There is a loyal and strong following for Scottish art and artists and McTaggart is certainly at the top of that shopping list.
“His works can be found in world famous exhibition venues such as The Scottish National Galleries and The Tate. I envisage interest from private collectors, dealers and institutions, not just in Scotland but from the worldwide art market."
The son of a crofter, McTaggart was16 when he moved to Edinburgh and studied at the Trustees’ Academy.
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He won several prizes as a student and exhibited his work in the Royal Scottish Academy, becoming a full member of the academy in 1870.
He adopted the Impressionist practice of painting out of doors and became known for his bold brush work.
The sale will take place on June 30.
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