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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NamePicture (Mary Niven Stewart)
Painting
Portrait (Mrs Mary Niven)
Object NumberABDUA:31921
Other Numberx
Other Number TypeOld number
Brief DescriptionNear full portrait, seated facing right and is wearing a long black gown with high waist, with fan in right hand on lap. Left hand is on left knee. Sitting on a chair with swan arm-rests
Content DescriptionStewart, Mary (Niven)
DimensionsH: 1720 mm W: 1500 mm Th: 90 mm | H: 1370 mm W; 1140 mm
MaterialsOil on canvas
Conditionpoor
CompletenessComplete
TechniquePainting
MakerMitchell, Charles William
Object Production Date1894
Place KeyEurope, Scotland, North East Scotland
Inscription ContentSigned top right: C W MITCHELL 1894 Nameplate: Mrs Mary Niven ( nee Stewart) 1865-1954 Wife of Professor Charles Niven FRS who was born at Peterhead and educated at the Peterhead Academy and daughter of Sir David Stewart of Banchory-Devenick and Leggart.
Publication NoteThe Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF), 'Oil Paintings in Public Ownership - Aberdeen', 2013. LEMUR Database
CaptionMary (Stewart) Niven (1865-1954
Charles William Mitchell (1854-1903)
Mary Stewart was the second of five daughters of David and Margaret Stewart, who owned the Aberdeen Comb Works. In 1886 she married the mathematician Charles Niven (1845-1923) who, as professor of Natural Philosophy (Physics), oversaw its move to Marischal College in 1906. The painting dates to 1894.
University of Aberdeen collection - ABDUA: 31921
"Wife of Professor Charles Niven (1845-1923) (see 31920) Niven was Professor of Natural Philosophy at Aberdeen from 1880-1922. Dr Charles Mitchell (1820-95), a graduate of Marischal College (1840) was the donor of the Mitchell Hall and Tower and other benefactions. Charles W. Mitchell, his son, was a Northumberland based portrait and genre painter."

Author: Morrison,John Date: 2002 Purpose: HA3541
Aquisition SourcePeterhead Academy
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