Sold to Benefit George Watson's College, Edinburgh
Anonymous, A portrait of Sir Boshan Wei Yuk and a pendant portrait of Lady Boshan Wei Yuk
Auction Closed
November 5, 05:06 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
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Anonymous, A portrait of Sir Boshan Wei Yuk and a pendant portrait of Lady Boshan Wei Yuk
oil on canvas
(2)
65 x 50 cm, 25½ by 19 ⅝ in.
Acquired by Sir James Stewart Lockhart (1858-1937), and thence by descent to his daughter, Mary Stewart Lockhart (1894-1985).
Gifted by the above to George Watson's College, Edinburgh, 1967.
National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, 2003-2025 (on loan).
Sir Boshan Wei Yuk (1849-1921) was a Scottish educated prominent businessman and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. He was a close friend of Stewart Lockhart, who was guardian to his son.
