Portrait of a boy, traditionally identified as Sir Walter Scott, half-length, in a brown coat and white cravat

Details

Circle of Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A. (1756-1823)
Portrait of a boy, traditionally identified as Sir Walter Scott, half-length, in a brown coat and white cravat
oil on canvas
30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 in.)

Provenance

Probably Thomas Campbell (1777-1844).
William Russell, 1884.
Lord Tweedmouth; Christie's, London, 3 June 1905, lot 36 (1000 guineas to Gooden & Fox).
with Thomas Agnew & Sons, Ltd., London.

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Lot Essay

When this picture was sold by Lord Tweedmouth at Christie's in 1905 it was described in the provenance as having been in the collection of 'Campbell the poet'. This seems likely to refer to the celebrated Scottish poet, Thomas Campbell (1777-1844) author of Lord Ullin's daughter, Lochiel's warning and Glenara.

The traditional identification of the sitter as Sir Walter Scott is erroneous.

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