Portrait of Lachlan Macpherson of Glentruim, Laird of Glentruim

[creagdhubh]

"Lachlan Macpherson of Glentruim, Clan Macpherson Chieftain (b 28 June 1835), entered the Army as an Ensign in the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot, and went with that regiment to the Crimea. He took part in three of the major battles -- Alma, Inkerman and Sebastapol, and was invalided home in August 1855. He was awarded the Crimean War Medal with three clasps, the 5th Class of the Order of the Medjidia and the Turkish Medal. A photo of his uniform shako (hat) can been seen with a discussion of the 30th Regiment on the official Clan Macpherson online museum.

Lachlan later served in Canada as a major with the 30th Regiment from 1860-1870 during which time he participated in the defence against the Fenian Raid in 1866. Lachlan attained the rank of Lt.-Colonel before he retired. He died on 12th March 1904."

I am good friends with Lachlan's great-grandson, also named Lachlan. He is now called Glentruim, and has taken up his late father's mantle, as Lachlan Macpherson of Glentruim, Chieftain of a leading Clan Macpherson branch. Looking at the wonderful portrait above, you can see the uniqueness of Lachlan's Highland evening attire. His great-grandson wears the same goat-hair sporran with heraldric, silver cantle and tassel cones, shown in the portrait, for formal occassions.

Beannach'd libh,

[Downunder Kilt]

Splendid portrait Kyle. My eyes were immediately drawn to the waistcoat which breaks at the bottom button but then appears to go to a straight cut.
I realise that it is probably of military origin but I find it very pleasing in style

Thanks for the photo and background,

[creagdhubh]

Splendid portrait Kyle. My eyes were immediately drawn to the waistcoat which breaks at the bottom button but then appears to go to a staight cut.
I realise that it is probably of military origin but I find it very pleasing in style

Thanks for the photo and background,

I agree, and you are more than welcome!

[creagdhubh]

Lineage of Ewen Henry Davidson Macpherson, 22nd Chief of Clan Macpherson

"Ewen was born 1836, the second son of Ewen ('Old Cluny') Macpherson and Sarah Justina Davidson. He succeeded his brother, Duncan as 22nd Chief of the Clan Macpherson in 1886 after a distinguished military career. He began his service the 93rd Sutherland Highland Regiment of Foot which he joined as an Ensign in1853. During his military career he served in the Crimean War and India as is related on Panel 51. He saw action at the siege and fall of Sebastopol in 1855, the Indian Mutiny at Cawnpore and Lucknow in 1857 and subsequent actions in India. By the time of Tel-el-Kebir he had been promoted to Lt.-Col. and commander of the first Battalion. After relinquishing his command of the 93rd he was made commander of the 1st Regimental District of the Royal Scots and later, Brigadier-General of the Highland Volunteer Brigade. In August 1892 he received a grant of £100 per annum from the Queen for "Distinguished and Meritorious Service."

An event occurred in Ewen's time at Cluny that was among the last occasions when a Highland Clan gathered to swear allegiance to its chief. A medal was struck to commemorate this event; the inscription reads: "To commemorate the visit of Clan Chattan to Cluny Castle, to tender their allegiance and loyalty to Cluny Macpherson, as Chief and Head of their Clan. 25th May 1895. " Note that the ages -old controversy regarding the leadership of Clan Chattan had not yet died out. A photograph of the event and the menu served to the clansmen are displayed on Panel 32. Copies of the medal commemorating the event are on display at Panel 36.

Ewen married late in life taking Mary, the eldest daughter of the Rev. John Cyril Stacey of Cheltenham as his bride on 10th June 1897. Less than three years later she died in April 1900 and he followed her four months later in August. They had no children."

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

"Lachlan Macpherson of Glentruim, Clan Macpherson Chieftain (b 28 June 1835), entered the Army as an Ensign in the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot, and went with that regiment to the Crimea. He took part in three of the major battles -- Alma, Inkerman and Sebastapol, and was invalided home in August 1855. He was awarded the Crimean War Medal with three clasps, the 5th Class of the Order of the Medjidia and the Turkish Medal. A photo of his uniform shako (hat) can been seen with a discussion of the 30th Regiment on the official Clan Macpherson online museum.

Lachlan later served in Canada as a major with the 30th Regiment from 1860-1870 during which time he participated in the defence against the Fenian Raid in 1866. Lachlan attained the rank of Lt.-Colonel before he retired. He died on 12th March 1904."

I am good friends with Lachlan's great-grandson, also named Lachlan. He is now called Glentruim, and has taken up his late father's mantle, as Lachlan Macpherson of Glentruim, Chieftain of a leading Clan Macpherson branch. Looking at the wonderful portrait above, you can see the uniqueness of Lachlan's Highland evening attire. His great-grandson wears the same goat-hair sporran with heraldric, silver cantle and tassel cones, shown in the portrait, for formal occassions.

Beannach'd libh,

Kyle, by any chance is his portrait by your hand?

[CMcG]

Kyle, by any chance is his portrait by your hand?

Good question. If creagdhubh, did paint these himself, I'm wondering what the source image may have been?

[Ancienne Alliance]

Great portraits.


Best,

Robert

[creagdhubh]

Scott,

I'm afraid I am not the artist who painted both portraits, though the manner in which they were composed and painted, is very similar to my own style, and how I was formally trained. I am unsure of the artist, but I do know they were both commissioned by the sitters, with Lachlan's portrait completed in the early 1900's, and Ewen's completed in the 1880's.

Cheers,

[Nick the DSM]

Great painting!

I always enjoy portraits like these. There ought to a sticky just dedicated to portraits.