{"product_id":"portrait-of-a-cameron-highlander-officer","title":"Portrait of a Cameron Highlander Officer","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eScottish Highland Officer Portrait Oil Painting c.1830 Cameron Highlanders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eOriginal oil on board depicting a Highland officer in traditional regimental dress, painted by a Scottish artist during the early–mid nineteenth century. The sitter is shown wearing double gold epaulettes and a tartan sash secured with a circular brooch, identifying him as a commissioned officer of a Highland regiment, most likely the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. His calm, assured expression and composed posture convey the discipline, pride, and identity associated with Highland military service during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eThe tartan sash, rendered with a green ground and bold red checks with fine yellow lines, closely resembles that worn by the Cameron Highlanders, one of Scotland’s most distinguished regiments. The artist’s careful handling of light and tone, particularly in the face and metallic fastening, creates a convincing and lifelike presence. Subtle highlights applied with metallic impasto allow the brooch to catch the light, adding a refined and realistic detail that enhances the portrait’s character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003eThe painting is executed on an artist’s board supplied by Alexander Hill, colourman to the Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, whose business operated at 67 Princes Street, Edinburgh between 1828 and 1866. This label confirms the painting’s Scottish origin and firmly places it within Edinburgh’s thriving nineteenth-century artistic community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003eWhen acquired, the painting’s surface was obscured by aged varnish and nicotine staining. Careful professional cleaning has since revealed the original richness of colour and detail, restoring the clarity and presence intended by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003ePresented in a period frame bearing a worn framers label referencing 22 South Street, Perth, further reinforcing its Scottish provenance. A fine and characterful portrait of modest scale, suitable for collectors of Scottish art, military history, or Highland regimental material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2340\"\u003eAlthough the sitter’s identity is currently unknown, the portrait preserves a strong sense of personal and historical presence, offering a compelling connection to Scotland’s military heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2782\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2362\"\u003eMedium: Oil on board\u003cbr data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2385\"\u003eArtist: Scottish School (19th century)\u003cbr data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003eSignature: Unsigned\u003cbr data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003eUnframed Picture Size: 24.5 × 19 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2486\"\u003eFramed Picture Size: 36.5 × 32 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2522\"\u003eDate: c.1830–1850\u003cbr data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2542\"\u003eCondition: Good overall condition. The paint surface is clean and stable, with no craquelure, warping, or restoration. Colours remain well preserved. Minor age-related wear to the frame.\u003cbr data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2731\"\u003eFrame: Presented in a period frame, ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"2868\"\u003eThis is a genuine, one-of-a-kind original artwork, not a print or reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53606242255189,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/ScottishOfficerCleanPlate.jpg?v=1775321076","url":"https:\/\/63arts.co.uk\/products\/portrait-of-a-cameron-highlander-officer","provider":"63Arts Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}