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Stewart joined The Black Watch as a Lieutenant in 1777. He retired as Lieutenant Colonel in 1804, and died in 1819. The painting is a particular favourite among the Museum staff as it is one of the few paintings depicting a woman. Add to that the pensive look on Williamina’s face, and the adoring stare of her husband – an amusing topic for discussion.
Title
Marriage Portrait of Lieutenant Colonel James Stewart to Williamina Kerr, 1802
Date
1849
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 102 x W 75 cm
Accession number
A2687
Acquisition method
purchased
Work type
Painting
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