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Mrs Alexander Livingstone
Mrs Alexander Livingstone

Mrs Alexander Livingstone

Artist (Islington, London, England, 1864 - 1923)
After (Langres, France 1673-1722)
Associated (Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1685 - 1733)
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
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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