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Grassmarket Edinburgh Castle (Alan Reed, 1993)
70 x 40 cm
£62.00
Pickup available at 105 Eade Road
Usually ready in 24 hours
Hand-Knotted
FREE delivery
30-day returns
Environmentally sustainable
Durable, washable, repairable
Product Description
This new lively watercolour of the Grassmarket in Edinburgh is loaded with contrasts. Bright warm sunlight catching the ancient stonework is creating dark cold shadows on the road, architecture and the foreground. figures.
This is a high-quality reproduction of an original watercolour painting in 1993 by Alan Reed, carefully capturing Reed's signature use of loose brushwork in the stormy sky and the interplay of light and heavy shadows on the architecture. In the bottom lower margin, the artist's pencil signature on the right ("Alan Reed") is present and a hand-written limited edition run number on the left (824/950), indicating it is part of a restricted global print run of 950.
It depicts a dramatic street-level view looking up from the historic Grassmarket area in Edinburgh, Scotland. The silhouette of Edinburgh Castle and the volcanic rock background are visible, framed by the city's characteristic high-rise stone tenement buildings.
Materials + Care
The pile of this rug is constructed of hand-spun Ghazni wool, and the weft and warp foundation are also constructed of wool. The dyes used are all 100% natural vegetable dyes, derived from plant, fruit and flower skins such as madder root, indigo, pomegranate skin and walnut shells.
Non-Straight Edges: Some rugs may not have completely straight edges due the handmade-nature of the rugs and rigorous production process of washing, dyeing and trimming. Usually these are not noticeable from eye-height.
Creases: Some rugs may have minor creases due to being folded and stored. These are usually flattened out once they are laid out and in the course of normal foot traffic and vacuuming. You can also flatten creases by applying some water to the crease and applying gentle heat using an iron, indirectly over another cloth.
Colour: The colours and shades may vary slightly due to the lighting when photos are taken. This means that the carpet you receive may look slightly different from the picture. Additionally, carpets naturally have a "light" side and a "dark" side, which is determined by the orientation of the wool pile. This is a characteristic of carpets and should be taken into consideration when choosing a carpet for your space.
Delivery and Returns
Deliveries within the UK are FREE. We endeavour to dispatch orders the same day (if ordered before 12 pm) or the next working day. We deliver all our rugs within mainland UK on a 2-3 working day, tracked service with Royal Mail.
If you're unhappy with your rug, we will happily offer a refund (excluding postage) within 30 days for mainland UK customers, allowing you to shop with confidence and ease. simply contact us and we will guide you through the process.