Military Officer Portrait Painting Of Red Coat John L Scott
Price
£28,500
| $36,936 USD | €33,470 EUR
Item Ref
0889
Description
A Huge Scale 19th Century Oil Portrait Painting On Canvas of A Distinguished Gentleman wearing ceremonial dress.John L.Scott ( b.1815-d.1888 ) Aged 73 Standing Three Quarter Length & Set Within A Carved Gilt Wooden Frame.
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He is depicted full length in this fine oil portrait, looking confidently towards the observer and portrays a dominant figure wearing ceremonial dress, his hand resting on a pile of books, denoting a man of intellectual ability and knowledge.The dress uniform is a scarlet red tunic and black tailored trousers with a bicorne feathered hat held in his right hand.
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His tunic is dressed with a double row of silver embossed buttons and displays silver braided epaulettes over his shoulders denoting senior rank.
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He looks a notable character of importance fashioning his distinct side burns and grey moustache, both a distinguishing sign of a military man, proud of his appearance and upholding the standards expected from wearing a uniform whilst serving in public office.
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FAMILY TREE
John L.Scott
Birthdate: February 23, 1815
Birthplace: Dumfries, Scotland
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London house 38 Green Street, Grosvenor Square, London (Middx),
Census 1881 at 38 Green Street, Grosvenor Square, London (Middx),
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He married Mary GILLHAM, 14 Apr 1847 at St Mary, Birkenhead (Cheshire).
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OCCUPATION
John L.Scott lived in Mollance House and also farmed Dryburgh farm up to his death in 1888. He was a woollen manufacturer, who set up Kingholm Mill in 1857 in Dumfries Son of Robert Scott the tweed manufacturer. Occupation detailed in 1881 as Landed Proprietor, JP & DS,
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Died 23rd Oct 1888 at "Mollance", Castle Douglas, Dumfries (Scotland) - Aged 73.
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FRAMED MEASUREMENTS
Height = 194 cm (76.4")
Width = 137 cm (53.9")
Depth = 9 cm (3.5")
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CONDITION
Very Good Order Throughout
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A unique opportunity to purchase an historic painting of huge proportions.
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DELIVERY : UK £300 / Worldwide £1300
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Internal Ref: 0889
Dimensions
Height = 196 cm (77")Width = 137 cm (54")
Depth = 8 cm (3")
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