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Katherine Hall of Dunglass
Ramsay, Allan, Oil painting
Katherine Hall of Dunglass
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Item no
20741
Title
Katherine Hall of Dunglass
Description
A portrait of Catherine Hall of Dunglass. The figure of Catherine wears a richly painted blue dress and holds a spear In her hand. A long billowing scarf hangs loosely around her shoulders. In the background the waters of the Firth of Forth can be seen.
Artist / maker
Ramsay, Allan
Size
127.0 x 104.1cm
Type
Oil painting
Location
City Art Centre
Accession number
CAC1997/11
This is possibly one of the earliest portraits painted by Ramsay on this scale.
Painted two years prior to his departure for Italy. This portrait shows the sophistication and technical skill of Ramsay, especially in the elegant drapery of the robes. The sitter was the youngest daughter of Sir James Hall, 2nd Bt. Of Dunglass and his second wife Margaret Pinge.
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