Mrs Alexander Livingstone

Artist Blanche Gottschalk (Islington, London, England, 1864 - 1923)

AfterAfter Claude Gillot (Langres, France 1673-1722)

Associated Alexander Livingston (Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1685 - 1733)

AssociatedSitter is Margaret Symson, Mrs Alexander Livington

Date1895

Mediumpastel on paper

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsSight Size: Height: 63.2 cm, Width: 48.7 cm
Frame: Height: 80.8 cm, Width: 66 cm

AcquisitionBequeathed in 1958 by A H W Brent.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG002452

Keywords

About MeThe sitter is thought to be Margaret Symson, the mother of
Provost Alex. Livingston and wife of Alexander Livingstone senr. (see his portrait, the pair to this one, also in Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums collections ABDAG002451).

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