The Hon. John William Robert Kerr, later 7th Marquess of Lothian PC (1794-1841)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
1807
Materials
Watercolour on ivory, wood
Measurements
130 mm (H)85 mm (W)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246529
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour painting on ivory, The Hon. John William Robert Kerr, later 7th Marquess of Lothian PC (1794-1841) by British (English) School. 1807. Oval. Head and shoulders portrait of a young man, turned to the right, gazing at the spectator, wearing a blue coat with gilt buttons and a voluminous cravat and shirt frill. Grey eyes fair hair, pink complexion. Sky 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.
Marks and inscriptions
A.P. 1811 (signed and dated)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, miniaturist previously catalogued as by Andrew Plimer (Wellington 1763 - Brighton 1837) , miniaturist