“Although Mr. McKay does not succeed in giving any clear definition of what constitutes the Scottish school, or how it differs from other schools, his well-written volume is full of interesting details about the lives and works of Scottish painters, and tells us something, though not quite enough about the organization of painting in Scotland since it began to exist at all.”—Lond. Times.
“As a compact and compendious record of the work of painters of Scottish nationality the book occupies a distinct place in art history, and its standard of execution is uniformly high.”
+ + – Ath. 1906, 2: 246. S. 1. 1700w.
“In a sense this is a pioneer work. It is one which no student of art should fail to own and to read with great care.”
+ + Critic. 49: 188. Ag. ’06. 360w.
“A smaller book dealing with the few leading painters of Scottish birth and leaving out the nobodies would have been more acceptable.”
– Ind. 61: 818. O. 4, ’06. 190w.
“We have no hesitation in commending this excellent volume, not only to the art lover, but also to the student.”
+ Int. Studio. 29: 273. S. ’06. 490w. Int. Studio. 29: sup. 83. S. ’06. 220w.