Andrew Scott Rankin

Andrew Scott Rankin (Aberfeldy, 1868 – 1942) was a Scottish painter, postcard artist, and a prolific illustrator for a number of magazines. In An Ròsarnach, he was credited as ‘A. Sgott Mac Fhraing’.

Artworks in Erskine’s Magazines

An Ròsarnach, Volume I (1917)

  • ‘Jeanne D’Arc, a’ Mhaighdean Orleanach’ [Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans], opening image, accompanying an essay by Angus Henderson. Also reprinted in Guth na Bliadhna (Winter 1924).
  • Illustrations for John MacCormick‘s ‘Bean a’ Bhocsa Bhuidhe’: “Thàinig dreag de bhoireannach òg sgiobalta rathad an t-Srath”; “Thoir an tigh ort; ach beir an toiseach às an abhainn an nid a chuir t’ ìoraltan innte”
  • Illustration for the folktale ‘Nighean Rìgh-fo-Thuinn’: “Ràinig i Diarmaid, agus dh’èigh da a leigeil a stigh”; “Chuir i Diarmaid anns a’ bhoitean, ‘s thug i leatha air a muin e!”; “Mu’n do leig e am focal às a bheul, sheas duine beag ruadh am meadhon an uillt”

An Ròsarnach, Volume II (1918)

  • Illustration for James MacDiarmid‘s ‘Meirleach-nan-Slad’: ‘A’ Dol gu Margadh’

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