Sir Walter Scott

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sir Walter Scott

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.332 a-b

Description

a. Painting: Half-length portrait of Sir Walter Scott as an older man: Three-quarter view of face turned toward sitter's left, white hair and piercing eyes; white shirt, black stock, brown vest, black coat; dark brown background; b. Frame: Elaborate gilded frame with heavy cartouches and foliate decoration, dentilling at outer edge; bands of stippling and acanthus leaf decoration on interior; on reverse of frame: "Schulther's Art Gallery/ Paintings, Prints, Framing/ 5 Maiden Lane 'and' T. M. S. & Co./ Examined 2nd/ found damaged."

Artwork Details

Medium

Plaster, Oil Paint, Gilt, Wood, Plaster, Oil Paint, Gilt, Wood

Subject Person or Organization

Sir Walter Scott

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.88.332 A-B

MP.88.332a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Frame

Height

21 in

Width

20 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 21 x 20 in. (53.3 x 50.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight/Panel

Height

10-5/8 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Depth

1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 5/8 x 8 3/4 x 1/4 in. (27 x 22.2 x 0.6 cm)

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: See treatment report in object file.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Coralie Livingston Barton

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Sir Walter Scott

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, North-Northwest Bedroom