The Earl Haig, O.B.E., R.S.A.

Redfern Gallery, London, where purchased by Sir David Scott in September 1952

STRUCTURE The canvas has undergone a wax relining. PAINT SURFACE The paint surface is in good overall condition. There are traces of dirt and surface matter which may benefit from a light clean. ULTRAVIOLET There is no sign of retouching under UV light. FRAME Held in a gilded frame with a canvas cross section and a white wooden slip which has sustained some abrasions.
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The house and estate of Laidlawstiel together with the village lie across the River Tweed in Elibank Forest. It is thought to be named after the Laidlaw family who were originally settled there.

George Alexander Eugene Douglas Haig was the eldest son of Field-Marshal Earl Haig. He studied at Camberwell School of Art under William Johnstone and Claude Rogers. He lives in Scotland and much of his work depicts his native landscape. As well as painting, he had an important role as an administrator for the arts in Scotland, where he served as a trustee of the National Galleries of Scotland.