Lot 586
attributed to HENRY RAEBURN (Scottish/United Kingdom 1756-1823) A PAINTING, "Three Quarter Length Portrait of William Richardson (1743-1815), Esq. of Pitfour, Chair of Humanity, Glasgow," oil on canvas, verso a partial "Leggatte Bros." paper label, reads, "Established 1820. We guarantee this oil painting portrait of W. Richardson, Esq. of Pitfor, seated behind [sic] landscape at left background, to be genuine work by Sir Henry Raeburn, from the collection of Sir W. Ingram, Bart. Exhibited, "Portraits of British Masters. 1913," and hand signed in ink "Leggatte Brothers," and a second hand written paper label, "W. Richardson of Pitfour, by Raeburn, Ex. 1913, 'Portrait of British Masters,' French Gallery, Pall Mall." 33" x 26 1/2" NOTE: "William Richardson was Professor of Humanity at the University from 1773 to 1815. He was elected Clerk of Senate in 1778. Born in Aberfoyle, Richardson studied at the University from 1757 until 1763, graduating MA. He became tutor to the sons of Charles Cathcart, 9th Earl Cathcart and sailed to Russia with the family in 1768 when Cathcart was appointed British Ambassador at St Petersburg. Cathcart became Rector of the University and, with the Chancellor, the 2nd Duke of Montrose, was instrumental in securing Richardson's appointment to the Chair of Humanity in 1773. Richardson was a popular lecturer and many of his students boarded in his home. He worked with the Foulis brothers as an editor and was a member of the Literary Society of Glasgow. In 1784, Richardson published Anecdotes of the Russian empire; in a series of letters, written, a few years ago, from St. Petersburg, which provides a thorough account of contemporary eighteenth-century Russian society, noting economic, intellectual, religious and political influences."
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Condition:
Overall in very good, stable condition, wear commensurate with age. Overall in very good stable condition, wear commensurate with age. Mild surface dust. Likely cut down and relined some time during the 19th century. Some mild craquelure on the face. The frame has mild chips, heavy rubbing and gilt loss with a white patina throughout, overall good condition.
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