Lot Essay
Sir John Forbes of Watertoun succeeded his father as the Hereditary Constable of Aberdeen in 1652 and was knighted in 1662.
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Portrait of Sir John Forbes of Watertoun (1638-1675), bust-length, in a black jacket and white lace cravat
Details
Scottish School, late 17th Century Portrait of Sir John Forbes of Watertoun (1638-1675), bust-length, in a black jacket and white lace cravat
extensively inscribed (on a label on the reverse)
oil on canvas
20 x 17 in. (50.8 x 43.2 cm.)
extensively inscribed (on a label on the reverse)
oil on canvas
20 x 17 in. (50.8 x 43.2 cm.)
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