Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1700s.
The exact identity of the sitter has been lost but the boy is one of six Douglas brothers, not Charles as his portrait is elsewhere on this website. Three of the brothers succeeded, in turn, to the baronetcy and one became a lieutenant-general.
The baronetcy is now merged with the Marquessate of Queensbury.
The boys' father, Sir William, was the 2nd Baronet and married Helen, daughter of Colonel John Erskine, Deputy Governor of Stirling Castle, on 8th September 1705.
The union produced nine children, seven boys and two girls.
This portrait descended through the family to Elizabeth Gwendolen Teresa Johnstone-Douglas of Peelings Manor, Pevensey, Sussex who married William, 6th Earl of Craven.
SIZE: 32.75 x 26.75 inches inc. frame.
PROVENANCE:Lady Craven, formerly of Peelings Manor. (The 5th image is of Peelings Manor).
Note: the portrait and frame are in "country house condition"; there are damages to the frame.
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1700s.
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Sold....portrait of a Boy of the Douglas Family,c.1725; Scottish School.
