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John Lindsay Scott B.1815-d.1888 Wool Tweed Manufacturer Kingholm Mill Dumfries Aged 73 Wearing Ceremonial Red Tunic
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John Lindsay Scott B.1815-d.1888 Wool Tweed Manufacturer Kingholm Mill Dumfries Aged 73 Wearing Ceremonial Red Tunic

19th century
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A Huge Scale 19th Century Oil Portrait Painting On Canvas of A Distinguished Gentleman wearing ceremonial dress.

John L.Scott ( b.1815-d.1888 ) Aged 73 Standing Three Quarter Length & Set Within A Carved Gilt Wooden Frame.

He is depicted full length in this fine oil portrait, looking confidently towards the observer and portrays a dominant figure wearing ceremonial dress, his hand resting on a pile of books, denoting a man of intellectual ability and knowledge.The dress uniform is a scarlet red tunic and black tailored trousers with a bicorne feathered hat held in his right hand.

His tunic is dressed with a double row of silver embossed buttons and displays silver braided epaulettes over his shoulders denoting senior rank.

He looks a notable character of importance fashioning his distinct side burns and grey moustache, both a distinguishing sign of a military man, proud of his appearance and upholding the standards expected from wearing a uniform whilst serving in public office.

FAMILY TREE

John L.Scott

Birthdate: February 23, 1815

Birthplace: Dumfries, Scotland

London house 38 Green Street, Grosvenor Square, London (Middx),

Census 1881 at 38 Green Street, Grosvenor Square, London (Middx),

He married Mary GILLHAM, 14 Apr 1847 at St Mary, Birkenhead (Cheshire).

OCCUPATION

John L.Scott lived in Mollance House and also farmed Dryburgh farm up to his death in 1888. He was a woollen manufacturer, who set up Kingholm Mill in 1857 in Dumfries Son of Robert Scott the tweed manufacturer. Occupation detailed in 1881 as Landed Proprietor, JP & DS,

Died 23rd Oct 1888 at ''Mollance'', Castle Douglas, Dumfries (Scotland) - Aged 73.

FRAMED MEASUREMENTS

Height = 194 cm (76.4'')

Width = 137 cm (53.9'')

Depth = 9 cm (3.5'')

CONDITION

Very Good Order Throughout

A unique opportunity to purchase an historic painting of huge proportions.

DELIVERY : UK £300 / Worldwide £1300

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Physical Dimensions
Height
196cm (77.17")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Gentleman to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1154644
Dealers Internal Reference
0889
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Description
A Huge Scale 19th Century Oil Portrait Painting On Canvas of A Distinguished Gentleman wearing ceremonial dress.

John L.Scott ( b.1815-d.1888 ) Aged 73 Standing Three Quarter Length & Set Within A Carved Gilt Wooden Frame.

He is depicted full length in this fine oil portrait, looking confidently towards the observer and portrays a dominant figure wearing ceremonial dress, his hand resting on a pile of books, denoting a man of intellectual ability and knowledge.

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The dress uniform is a scarlet red tunic and black tailored trousers with a bicorne feathered hat held in his right hand.
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fig 1. A Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a grey-haired gentleman in a red ceremonial tunic standing beside a table with books while holding a plumed hat.
fig 1. John Lindsay Scott B.1815-d.1888 Wool Tweed Manufacturer Kingholm Mill Dumfries Aged 73 Wearing Ceremonial Red Tunic

His tunic is dressed with a double row of silver embossed buttons and displays silver braided epaulettes over his shoulders denoting senior rank.

He looks a notable character of importance fashioning his distinct side burns and grey moustache, both a distinguishing sign of a military man, proud of his appearance and upholding the standards expected from wearing a uniform whilst serving in public office.

fig 2. A Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a grey-haired gentleman in a red ceremonial tunic standing beside a table with books while holding a plumed hat.
fig 2. John Lindsay Scott B.1815-d.1888 Wool Tweed Manufacturer Kingholm Mill Dumfries Aged 73 Wearing Ceremonial Red Tunic

FAMILY TREE

John L.Scott

Birthdate: February 23, 1815

Birthplace: Dumfries, Scotland

London house 38 Green Street, Grosvenor Square, London (Middx),

Census 1881 at 38 Green Street, Grosvenor Square, London (Middx),

fig 3. A Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a grey-haired gentleman in a red ceremonial tunic standing beside a table with books while holding a plumed hat.
fig 3. John Lindsay Scott B.1815-d.1888 Wool Tweed Manufacturer Kingholm Mill Dumfries Aged 73 Wearing Ceremonial Red Tunic

He married Mary GILLHAM, 14 Apr 1847 at St Mary, Birkenhead (Cheshire).

OCCUPATION

John L.Scott lived in Mollance House and also farmed Dryburgh farm up to his death in 1888. He was a woollen manufacturer, who set up Kingholm Mill in 1857 in Dumfries Son of Robert Scott the tweed manufacturer. Occupation detailed in 1881 as Landed Proprietor, JP & DS,

fig 4. A Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a grey-haired gentleman in a red ceremonial tunic standing beside a table with books while holding a plumed hat.
fig 4. John Lindsay Scott B.1815-d.1888 Wool Tweed Manufacturer Kingholm Mill Dumfries Aged 73 Wearing Ceremonial Red Tunic

Died 23rd Oct 1888 at ''Mollance'', Castle Douglas, Dumfries (Scotland) - Aged 73.

FRAMED MEASUREMENTS

Height = 194 cm (76.4'')

Width = 137 cm (53.9'')

Depth = 9 cm (3.5'')

CONDITION

Very Good Order Throughout

A unique opportunity to purchase an historic painting of huge proportions.

DELIVERY : UK £300 / Worldwide £1300

TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES : 07765 856171

Quote Our Ref 0889

Height
196cm (77.17")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Gentleman to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1154644
Dealers Internal Ref
0889
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Archive I A Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a grey-haired gentleman in a red ceremonial tunic standing beside a table with books while holding a plumed hat.

John Lindsay Scott B.1815-d.1888 Wool Tweed Manufacturer Kingholm Mill Dumfries Aged 73 Wearing Ceremonial Red Tunic

Archive II A Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a grey-haired gentleman in a red ceremonial tunic standing beside a table with books while holding a plumed hat. View II
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Archive IX A Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a grey-haired gentleman in a red ceremonial tunic standing beside a table with books while holding a plumed hat. View IX
Archive X A Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a grey-haired gentleman in a red ceremonial tunic standing beside a table with books while holding a plumed hat. View X
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A Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a grey-haired gentleman in a red ceremonial tunic standing beside a table with books while holding a plumed hat.
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Victorian portraiture of military and civic figures focused on formal representation, capturing subjects in detailed ceremonial uniforms, sashes, and regalia to denote status, service, and civic distinction.

Victorian artists primarily painted with oil-based pigments on stretched linen or cotton canvas, applying ground gesso layers and finishing with natural varnish coatings to protect the paint surface.

Authentic oil paintings from this era exhibit natural craquelure patterns across the paint surface, age-appropriate oxidisation on the reverse canvas, and construction signs on wooden stretcher bars.

Position the portrait as a prominent statement piece on a feature wall, within a gallery wall, or above a fireplace mantelpiece in traditional, eclectic, or dark academia interior schemes.

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