Alexander Runciman. Cormar attacking the spirit of the water. Etching. 1751-1785.

Artist: Alexander Runciman (England, 1736–1785), a Scottish painter of historical and mythological subjects.Title: Cromar [sic] attacking the spirit of the water.Inscription: Lettered below image with production detail: "ARunciman ['AR' in monogram] inv & [in reverse] fecit" and reference.Dimensions: Sheet  5 3/8" x 3 1/4".  Backing sheet 7" x 8". Date: production date 1751-1785.Materials and Techniques: etchings on a thin, lightweight wove paper. Provenance:  The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.Condition: Significant losses of paper to l.m. and corners. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.Museums and Libraries: The British Museum 1868,0328.615.Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XVIII C. Note: This entry incorporates text from the catalog of i