A figure crossing a bridge over a river, Perthshire

Details

William Leighton Leitch (1804-1883)
A figure crossing a bridge over a river, Perthshire
pencil and watercolour
6¾ x 10in. (17.2 x 25.3cm.)

Provenance

George, sixth Duke of Atholl
Charlotte Murray (Daughter of 6th Duke)
Malcolm Drummond (Great grandson of 6th Duke)
Miss Frances Drummond (Daughter of Malcolm)

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Lot Essay

Queen Victoria stayed at Blair Castle, Perthshire with the 6th Duke and it was after this stay that she purchased Balmoral Castle in 1852. William Leighton Leitch was drawing master to the 6th Duke at Blair Castle in the 1840's and it is probable that Queen Victoria met Leitch there and appointed him as her drawing master.

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