Miss Jean Isabella Ross

Artist John Phillip (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1817 - 1867)

Associated Jean Isabella Ross

Date1856

Mediumoil on canvas

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsOverall: Height: 34.5 cm, Width: 27.5 cm
Frame: Height: 47.3 cm, Width: 42 cm

AcquisitionPresented in 1913 by Colin B Phillip.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG004123

Keywords

About MeAfter John Phillip's wife Maria was committed to a mental asylum, the care of Phillip's children was placed in the hands of Jean Isabella Ross, who acted as a nurse-governess to the children. Clearly a valued member of his household, Miss Ross often joined Phillip with the children for holidays in the country at Dhivach Lodge in Inverness-shire and was with him at his death.

In his will Phillip instructed that all his possessions be sold and the proceeds be equally divided into four parts - one quarter to his wife, one quarter to each of the two children and one quarter to Miss Ross.

This intimate study shows the kindly face of a trusted friend.

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Jean Ross was the governess to the Phillip's two children after their mother was hospitalised because of psychiatric illness