These are beautiful, matching diptych pair of original vintage miniature enamel paintings by artist Doris Gilmour, produced in the 1980s. These stunning mid-century era works feature vibrant underwater marine scenes fired onto copper plaques, giving the colors a luminous, glass-like quality under direct lighting.
Artwork 1: Features a playful dolphin leaping underwater near coral reefs and rising bubbles.
Artwork 2: Features a school of three yellow and black striped tropical reef fish swimming past sea kelp.
Dimensions: Tiny cabinet miniatures measuring exactly 4 inches by 4 inches square (outer frame edge).Signatures: Both pieces are hand-signed by the artist in crisp script on the lower matting borders.
Era & Studio Provenance: Authentic 1980s vintage production run featuring the original studio label on the reverse backing board from her workshop in Arbroath, Scotland.
Artist: Doris Gilmour
Unit of Sale: Set of 2 Paintings
Subject: Dolphin, Tropical Reef Fish, Marine Life
Material: Vitreous Enamelled Copper Plaque
Production Technique: Enamel Painting
Framing: Framed & Matted
Item Height: 4 in
Item Width: 4 in
Year of Production: 1980sStyle: Miniature, Coastal, Nautical, 1980s Vintage
Provenance: Arbroath, Scotland Studio
Condition: Great Vintage Condition
Features: Hand-Signed by Artist, Original Studio Label on Back