Scottish Artist Duncan McGill

[Tom Phillips]

Has anybody heard of or know anything about a Scottish Artist called Duncan McGill who was painting in the Edinburgh area, most notably Joppa, around the early part of 1958 ?

[mikewith]

tom - relatively little to go on and little success, I'm afraid! For more on sourcing art see this article: article 3423

[Paul carrera]

The artist you are after is Thomas George McGill Duncan born 1896 working out of Castle Douglas. Fought in trenches of WW1 at 24 yrs old, then enrolled in Edinburgh college of art, Became civil servant, painted in free time, became very accomplished , sought after and collectable. Painting still life 's and landscapes and seascapes in oil. retired to Portobello / Joppa in the 1950's. Father of five boys, died 1978 age 82. contact the Mcgill Duncan Gallery , Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire. 01556 502468 Neil McGill Duncan ( son )