Lot 276: James Rannie Swinton (1816-1888)

James Rannie Swinton (1816-1888)
Portrait of Maria, Marchioness of Ailesbury (1809-1895), bust-length, with ribbons in her hair
signed and dated 'James R Swinton/1849' (lower left)
pencil and coloured chalks on buff paper
25 x 20 in. (63.5 x 50.8 cm.)

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Victorian Exhibition, 1937.

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Maria, Marchioness of Ailesbury (1809-1895) was the second wife of Charles Bruce, 1st Marquess of Ailesbury.

James Rannie Swinton studied art in Edinburgh and at the Royal Academy schools in London. He travelled to Italy and in Rome established himself as a popular portrait painter, specialising in the portrayal of fashionable society ladies. On returning to London Swinton soon became one of the most sought after portrait painters of the day.