John William Watson (1827-1909) of Adderstone Hall, Belford
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1880 - 1899
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
780 x 620 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Cragside, Northumberland
NT 1230228
Caption
John William Watson was the son of Anne Armstrong and William Henry Watson, and he married Margaret Godman of Bognor in 1859. Their son William Watson-Armstrong (1863–1941) later became 1st Lord Armstrong of Bamburgh and Cragside of the second creation.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, John William Watson (1827-1909) of Adderstone Hall, Belford, British (English) School, monogrammed 'J. B.', late 19th century. A half-length portrait of the nephew of Lord Amstrong, seated, turned to the left, wearing a dark suit, and holding a book in his right hand.
Provenance
Armstrong collection; transferred by the Treasury to The National Trust in 1977 via the National Land Fund, aided by 3rd Baron Armstrong of Bamburgh and Cragside (1919 - 1987).
Credit line
Cragside, The Armstrong Collection (acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1977)
Marks and inscriptions
Bottom right: monogrammed 'J.B.', with the ‘J’ running through the centre of the ‘B’
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist