Details
English School, circa 1820
Lady Lindsay-Bethune as a young Lady, standing half length in white dress with blue sash, a gold braided sash across her breast, a dark green stole over her arm, her hand holding roses resting on a pedestal, landscape background
gilt-metal mount
rectangular, 4¼in. (108mm.) high; and an overpainted photograph of Sir Henry Lindsay-Bethune
See Back Cover for part Illustration (2)
Lady Lindsay-Bethune as a young Lady, standing half length in white dress with blue sash, a gold braided sash across her breast, a dark green stole over her arm, her hand holding roses resting on a pedestal, landscape background
gilt-metal mount
rectangular, 4¼in. (108mm.) high; and an overpainted photograph of Sir Henry Lindsay-Bethune
See Back Cover for part Illustration (2)
Further details
Sir Henry Lindsay-Bethune, Bt., of Kilconquhar, de Jure 9th Earl of Lindsay, 8th Viscount of Garnock and 18th Lord Lindsay of the Byres (1787-1851). He entered the service of the East India Company at an early age and when Major Lindsay was sent from Madras to Persia to assist Abbas Mirza, the Crown Prince. In organising his artillery, he became celebrated throughout the Empire for ability and gallantry. Sir Henry served as accredited agent to the Court of Persia and on his return was created a Baronet in acknowledgement of his services. He married Coutts, daughter of John Trotter of Dyrham Park.