LSA Families and Individuals

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William KNAPP

Sent by Fred Knapp

William KNAPP

Sent by Fred Knapp

James Franklin Edward KEITH

    Submitted by Betty Louise Homes, 1150 S. Maine St., Fallon, Nevada 89406.

Died at the age of 63, this is the last recorded direct line of royal lineage
as his son goes to America and families then follow the southern states route.

AFN: 8534-6H
Alternate name found in GEDCOM file: James FRANCIS EDWARD /Keith/

Eva MERTHENS\METHENS

    George Galzer Gallery, Lady with Turban - Mezzotint afer Allen Ramsay
                  LADY WITH TURBAN
              18th C. Mezzotint by McAardell after Ramsay

           Picture here portrayed

   AFN: KWS1-3K  LDS Records.
Picture provided over internet, a painting of this Eva Merthens.
   Allen Rwamsay (1713-1784) (After)
   James McArdell (c. 1729-1765) Engraver
            Lady  with Turban
 James McArdell, the Golden Head, Covent Garden, London: 1753
         Black and White mezzotint
         13 X 8.75 inches, plate mark
         15.25 X 11.25 inches, sheet
              $375
 Mezzotint protrait of a woman in a truban.  She is thought by some to be Eva Merthens (b. c. 1696), a Finnish woman who was the long time mistress of the Scottish aristocrat and miltary leader, James Franlin Edward Keith (1696-1758).  However, the British National Portrait Gallery, which has this mezzotint in it's collection, lists her as an "unknown sitter."
   Allan Ramsay was a Scottish painter and writer, who completed his training in Rome and Naples.  He spent most of his career in London, where he was the leading British portrait painter from 1738 to about 1760.  There he played a major role in establishing a national school and was appointed Painter to King George III in 1761.  In the mid 1750's he developed a stle of informal, naturalistic portraiture and soft coloration, influenced by French painting, that in turn influenced and pursued writing. Britain's National Portrait Gallery has some 80 portrait paintings and prints after his paintings in their collection.

   James McArdell was a prolific and esteemed engraver, born in Dublin, who moved to London in 1746 with his master, the engraver John Brooks.  By 1750, he had established himself as a mezzotint engraver, where he became the center of a circle of other Dublin engravers who had followed him there, including Richard Houston, Charles Spooner and Richard Purcell.  McArdell produced some 200 mezzotints afer other artists, mainly portraits.  These includ prints after Anthony van Dyck, Peter Lely, Joshua Reynolds, Allan Ramsay, Rembrant, Peter Paul Rubens, William Hogarth and others.

  Condiotion:  Generaly very good with the usual overall lighyt toning, wear, soft creases.  Some protraits of outer edges slightly frayed, but margins very large.
  References:  Allan Ramsay, National Portrait Gallery, 2 Jun 2005
              http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?
              search=sa&sText=allan+rramsay&LinkID=mp03703 2 June 2005
etc.

William KEITH 9th Earl

  Submitted by Betty Louise Homes, 1150 S. Maine St., Fallon, Nevada 89406.
9th earl of Merischal.

Alternate name found in GEDCOM file: WILLIAM /KEITH/, 9th Earl of Marischal

Mary DRUMMOND Lady

Submitted by Betty Louise Homes, 1150 S. Maine St., Fallon, Nevada 89406.
AFN: 78533-FK  LDS Records.

Alternate name found in GEDCOM file: Lady MARY /DRUMMOND/

George KEITH 8th Earl

   Submitted by Betty Louise Homes, 1150 S. Maine St., Fallon, Nevada 89406.
8th Earl of Marischal.

Mary HAY Lady

   Submitted by Betty Louise Homes, 1150 S. Maine St., Fallon, Nevada 89406.  Alternate name found in GEDCOM file: Lady MARY /HAY/

James DRUMMOND 4th Earl

    Submitted by Betty Louise Homes, 1150 S. Maine St., Fallon, Nevada 89406.

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