The Lady Bessie
The Lady Bessie
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SIR JOSEPH NOEL PATON, RSA
(1821-1901)
“The Lady Bessie”
Signed with initials, inscribed and dated: “The Lady Bessie” (Unfinished and a failure) to Mrs Maclachlan with kindest regards from JNP July/75
Pencil and watercolour
Framed
32 by 23 cm., 12 ½ by 9 in.
(frame size 52.5 by 42 cm., 20 ¾ by 16 ½ in.)
One of Scotland’s leading Victorian artists, Paton is probably now best known for his great fairy subjects: The Quarrel of Oberon and Titania (1849, Scottish National Gallery) and the Reconciliation of Oberon and Titania (1947, Scottish National Gallery). However, he was also a successful illustrator, sculptor, poet, antiquary and expert in Celtic legends and folklore. He became a member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1850 and 1866 he was appointed Queen’s Limner for Scotland.
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“The Lady Bessie”Signed with initials, inscribed and dated: “The Lady Bessie” (Unfinished and a failure) to Mrs Maclachlan with kindest regards from JNP July/75Pencil and watercolourFramed32 by 23 cm., 12 ½ by 9 in.(frame size 52.5 by 42 cm., 20 ¾ by 16 ½ in.)One of Scotland’s leading Victorian artists, Paton is probably now best known for his great fairy subjects: The Quarrel of Oberon and Titania (1849, Scottish National Gallery) and the Reconciliation of Oberon and Titania (1947, Scottish National Gallery). However, he was also a successful illustrator, sculptor, poet, antiquary and expert in Celtic legends and folklore. He became a member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1850 and 1866 he was appointed Queen’s Limner for Scotland. ){kind=link}