An Unknown Young Man in Fancy Dress formerly believed to be Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)
attributed to William Charles Ross (b.1877)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
circa 1820 - 1825
Materials
Watercolour on ivory, wood
Measurements
35 mm (H)27 mm (W)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246528
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour on ivory, An Unknown Young Man in Fancy Dress formerly believed to be Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), attributed to William Charles Ross (b.1877), c.1820-1825. Oval. Head and shoulders portrait of a young man, turned to the left, gazing at the spectator, wearing 17th century clothes, a red cloak, dark blue coat and falling white collar with tassels. Brown eyes, fair hair, healthy complexion. Plain brown background.
Provenance
Date of acquisition not recorded, but originally at 16 Charles Street, Mayfair, Mrs Greville's London home, and bequeathed by Margaret McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville (1863-1942) with Polesden Lacey, to the National Trust, in memory of her father, William McEwan (1827-1913) in 1942. This item found on the probate inventory record for Charles Street chattels at Polesden Lacey, miniatures previously exempted from duty, page 47.
Makers and roles
attributed to William Charles Ross (b.1877), miniaturist previously catalogued as by British (English) School, miniaturist