Portrait of Thomas Allan

John Watson Gordon (1788 - 1864)

Natural History Museum

1823 - 1825

Seated at a desk, he wears a dark coat with white shirt, collar and cuffs. He holds a book with a finger inserted to mark his place. On the desk to his right is a collection of minerals.

• Medium: oil on canvas
• Dimensions: 75 x 62 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £10000 ( Total: £20,000)
• ArtFunded in: 2000
• Vendor: American private collection

Provenance

By family descent to Lt Col K D Allan; his sale, Sotheby's 25 May 1955, lot 127; Private collection, USA

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