Helen Landale, Mrs Steill of Baldowrie

Artist Artist Unknown

Associated Helen Landale

Mediumwatercolour on ivory

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsSight Size: Height: 4.1 cm, Width: 3.3 cm
Frame: Height: 6.5 cm, Width: 4 cm

AcquisitionPresented in 1957 by Miss R McQueen.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG003609

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Helen Landale, Mrs Stail of Baldourie

About MeThe sitter Helen Landale, married the noted historian John Steill of Baldowrie House, Kettins, Blairgowrie, in Perthshire. He died in Edinburgh in 1871, leaving about £4000, subject to the life rent of a woman (possibly his wife Helen) who died in 1877, for the erection of a bronze statue to the memory of Sir William Wallace, for the city of Aberdeen.

This larger-than-life statue of Scotland's national hero, by sculptor W. Grant Stevenson, was unveiled in 1888 and can still be seen to the right when exiting Aberdeen Art Gallery.

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The sitter was married to the noted historian John Steill of Baldowrie House, who bequeathed money for the erection of the bronze statue depicting Sir William Wallace, not far from this gallery!