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John Johnstone

Scottish, 1734 - 1795

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The artwork depicts three individuals seated together. On the left is a young woman shown from the waist up, facing to the right. She has light-colored hair adorned with a ribbon and wears a white dress with ruffled details and a dark sash. In the center is an older woman, also shown from the waist up, facing forward. She wears a bonnet with a blue ribbon and a black shawl over a white gown, holding an open book. On the right is an older man, shown from the waist up, facing slightly left. He is bald and wears a brown coat over a beige vest and white shirt. The background features a blend of earthy tones. — Sir Henry Raeburn, John Johnstone, Betty Johnstone, and Miss Wedderburn, c. 1790/1795, oil on canvas, Gift of Mrs. Robert W. Schuette, 1945.10.3

John Johnstone, Betty Johnstone, and Miss Wedderburn

Sir Henry Raeburn · c. 1790/1795 · oil on canvas · 1945.10.3