The remote rocky islands of Orkney were a source of continued inspiration for the prolific Scottish painter Stanley Cursiter (1887-1976).
The born and bred ‘Orkneyman’ returned to the archipelago to paint its dramatic coastlines throughout his illustrious career on the Scottish mainland.
Two of the painter’s Orkney views were offered at Bristol Auction Rooms (20/18/12% buyer’s premium) on September 13 in Ashton. The pair, an oil and a watercolour, were given by the artist to the vendor’s great-grandfather, a doctor on the islands after the Second World War.