Drawing From Scottish History
“Ceilidh”
CEILIDH, c 1700. This print has been made from a pen & ink drawing by Newtonmore artist, Jean Noble, and has been developed from one of Jean's drawings of the interior of a reconstructed turf house at the Newtonmore site of the Highland Folk Museum. Jean has imaginatively filled the main room of the 'creel house' with a group who are dressed in the costume of the Scottish Highlands in the 1700s and who are enjoying the music of a travelling fiddler. The composition of the figures draws on photographs of modern people plus totally imaginary poses. In this drawing, the people have been sent back in time by means of their clothing, which Jean invented, after considerable research from books, and from paintings by Scottish artists of that time.
Ceilidh is a Gaelic word describing an informal gathering for the enjoyment of music, singing and story-telling.
Pen and Ink, 15" × 9" (380mm × 230mm)