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Portrait of Mary Aitken (1848-95)

British (English) School

Carlyle's House © National Trust
Carlyle's House © National Trust / Geff Skippings
Carlyle's House © National Trust / Geff Skippings

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Category

Art / Oil paintings

Date

1860 - 1899

Materials

Oil on canvas

Measurements

686 x 584 mm (27 x 23 in)

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Collection

Carlyle's House, London

NT 263777

Summary

Oil painting on canvas, portrait of Mary Aitken (1848-95), British (English) School, late 19th century. Mary Aitken came to Cheyne Row to care for her uncle, Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) in 1868, following Jane' Carlyle's death. She married her cousin, Alexander Carlyle (1843-1931), in 1879. Mary and Alexander lived with Thomas until his death in 1881.

Provenance

Given to the National Trust with Carlyle's House by the Carlyle's House Memorial Trust in 1936

Credit line

Carlyle’s House, Chelsea (National Trust)

Makers and roles

British (English) School, publisher

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Carlyle's House, London (1537)

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19th Century (251414)

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British (English) School (3786)

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Oil painting (11938)

Record Status

Enhanced