Sir Oswald Birley (British, 1880-1952) 'Rag House Penicuik' signed and dated 'Oswald Birley 1906' (lower left); inscribed and dated 'Rag House Penicuik/Sep 1906' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 61.2 x 84.1cm (24 1/8 x 33 1/8in). Footnotes: Provenance Presented to the Alex Brown Paper Mill in Penicuik by the artist. Acquired by the uncle of the present owner from the above circa 1970. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, to British parents, Oswald Birley was brought up and educated in England. His mother, Elizabeth McCorquodale (1856-1928) was born in Scotland and as a result, Birley had strong ties to many parts of the country. One of these was a paper mill in Penicuik which was part-bought in the 1870s by his grandfather. The mill provided inspiration for at least two oils, the present lot and another from the year before titled 'The Rag Sorted Penicuik', a portrait of a young woman working in the mill. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com