* ALICE MCMURROUGH PAI RGI RSW (SCOTTISH b. 1956), MHAIRI'S SECRET oil on panel, titled labels verso image size 19cm x 14cm, overall size 29cm x 24cm Framed and under glass. Artist's label verso. Label verso: Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh. Note: Alice McMurrough studied Fine Art at Glasgow School of Art from 1973 to 1978. She then attended St. Andrews College of Education where she graduated with a Diploma in Education in 1979. She held various teaching posts including Acting Principal Teacher in the 1990s and marker and moderator for the Scottish Qualifications Authority, until she left the profession in 2007 to devote her time to painting and organising group painting trips in Europe. McMurrough has won many awards including the James Torrance Award at the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 2011, the Joe Hargan Award at the Paisley Art Institute and the Anne Stevenson Memorial Award from East Dunbartonshire Council in 2012 and in 2013 the Dalrymple Award at the inaugural Maclaurin Annual Fine Art Exhibition. She was elected member of the Royal Glasgow Institute, Paisley Art Institute and Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour in 2013. McMurrough is a Diplomate of the Paisley Art Institute, Artist Member of the Glasgow Art Club and Associate Artist Member of Hospitalfield Alumni Association. She exhibits regularly with the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour, the Paisley Art Institute, the Glasgow Art Club and at galleries throughout the UK. Her works are held in private collections worldwide. Alice's paintings rarely appear at auction, but in The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 24th October 2021 "Above Us Only Sky" (a 15 x 21cm oil) by McMurrough sold for £950 (hammer). Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator, restorer or engineer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. Buyers are urged to satisfy themselves in respect of the condition of any lot and McTear’s can provide contact details of local professional restorers who will provide fully comprehensive expert reports – usually for a modest charge. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.
* ALICE MCMURROUGH PAI RGI RSW (SCOTTISH b. 1956), MHAIRI'S SECRET oil on panel, titled labels verso image size 19cm x 14cm, overall size 29cm x 24cm Framed and under glass. Artist's label verso. Label verso: Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh. Note: Alice McMurrough studied Fine Art at Glasgow School of Art from 1973 to 1978. She then attended St. Andrews College of Education where she graduated with a Diploma in Education in 1979. She held various teaching posts including Acting Principal Teacher in the 1990s and marker and moderator for the Scottish Qualifications Authority, until she left the profession in 2007 to devote her time to painting and organising group painting trips in Europe. McMurrough has won many awards including the James Torrance Award at the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 2011, the Joe Hargan Award at the Paisley Art Institute and the Anne Stevenson Memorial Award from East Dunbartonshire Council in 2012 and in 2013 the Dalrymple Award at the inaugural Maclaurin Annual Fine Art Exhibition. She was elected member of the Royal Glasgow Institute, Paisley Art Institute and Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour in 2013. McMurrough is a Diplomate of the Paisley Art Institute, Artist Member of the Glasgow Art Club and Associate Artist Member of Hospitalfield Alumni Association. She exhibits regularly with the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour, the Paisley Art Institute, the Glasgow Art Club and at galleries throughout the UK. Her works are held in private collections worldwide. Alice's paintings rarely appear at auction, but in The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 24th October 2021 "Above Us Only Sky" (a 15 x 21cm oil) by McMurrough sold for £950 (hammer). Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator, restorer or engineer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. Buyers are urged to satisfy themselves in respect of the condition of any lot and McTear’s can provide contact details of local professional restorers who will provide fully comprehensive expert reports – usually for a modest charge. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.
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