Artist: Alexander Runciman (England, 1736–1785), a Scottish painter of historical and mythological subjects.
Title: Fingal Encounters Carbon Carglass (upright version).
Inscription: A. Runciman inv.
Dimensions: Sheet 5 3/8" x 3 1/4". Backing sheet 7" x 8".
Date: first printed c. 1773.
Materials and Techniques: etchings on a thin, lightweight wove paper.
Mat and Frame: adhered to the backing paper at the top corners.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: U.l. corner was torn out of the backing sheet and glued again. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: The Tate Gallery T03605. The British Museum 1852,0214.153.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XVIII C.
Notes: This entry incorporates text from the catalog of items from the Tate Gallery and The British Museum.
Illustration to: James Macpherson.
Fingal on the right behind the cave of Turthor, finds Conban-Cargla who stands on the left and looks down (The British Museum).