Sir Daniel Macnee, PRSA (Scottish, 1806-1882), Portrait of Lady Macnee reclining in a chair whilst reading a book, inscribed on a label verso 'Lady Macnee by Sir Daniel Macnee. Gifted to me by their grandson, Ian Lochhead, April 1942', signed verso 'W.Donald', Fine Arts Salon label verso, oil on board, 26 x 36cm, frame, 36 x 46.5cm

William Donald acquired this work in 1942. Thence by descent.

Daniel Macnee was a Scottish portrait artist, studying under John Knox. He exhibited at the RA and RSA. From 1866 he became the preeminent portrait painter in Scotland, following the deaths of Watson Gordon in 1864 and Graham Gilbert in 1866. He was elected PRSA in 1876.

Condition Report

Ok. Gilding on frame rubbed. Unexamined out of frame.

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