Peter Robert Macleod Mackie (British, 1867–1959). Figures on a Shore, 1926. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower left. 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm.) Frame: 20 1/4 x 24 1/2 in. (51.4 x 62.2 cm.) A beautifully atmospheric coastal scene by Scottish painter Peter Robert Macleod Mackie, depicting figures gathered along the water’s edge in a quiet European village. Two women sit upon the rocky shoreline, their soft garments rendered in muted pastels, while another figure bends over a small boat and a standing woman gazes across the reflective water. Across the river, a charming townscape unfolds—red-roofed houses and a church tower rising gently beneath a luminous sky. Mackie’s impressionistic brushwork captures the tranquil mood of everyday life by the shore. The soft handling of light and subtle palette—cool blues, warm earth tones, and delicate touches of rose—create a poetic harmony between figures and landscape. The reflections dancing across the water lend movement and vitality to the composition.Painted in 1926 and preserved in an ornate gilt frame that complements its period character, this work exemplifies Mackie’s sensitivity to atmosphere and rural life. A serene and timeless coastal vignette, it would make an elegant addition to any fine art collection.