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  • John Syme RSA (1795-1861)
    Nov. 11, 2025

    John Syme RSA (1795-1861)

    Est: £250 - £350

    John Syme RSA (1795-1861) Portrait of Rev. John Inglis, three-quarter-length, in a black cloak and holding a letter oil on canvas 124 x 110cm Provenance: Lady Geraldine Inglis, wife of Sir Roderick John Inglis of Glencorse, 10th Bt., a direct descendant of the Rev. John Inglis; thence by descent. Condition Report: Framed: Condition issues. Cracking and crazing. Thinning and and abrasions to paint. The painting is very patchy in appearance, please refer to illustration. There are some glossy patches of black paint which have a slightly raised, bubbly texture. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.

    Sworders
  • John Syme RSA (1795-1861)
    Nov. 11, 2025

    John Syme RSA (1795-1861)

    Est: £500 - £700

    John Syme RSA (1795-1861) Portrait of Mary Jane Inglis, three-quarter-length seated, in a white dress oil on canvas 96 x 76cm Provenance: Lady Geraldine Inglis, wife of Sir Roderick John Inglis of Glencorse, 10th Bt., a direct descendant of the Rev. John Inglis; thence by descent. Condition Report: Framed: 123 x 103cm Craquelure. Surface dirt with some spotting to the chest and dress. Stretcher marks. An area of crazing to the top of the hair. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.

    Sworders
  • JOHN SYME R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1795-1861) PORTRAIT OF ISABELLA TAIT 75cm x 62.5cm (29.5in x 24.5in)
    Jan. 31, 2018

    JOHN SYME R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1795-1861) PORTRAIT OF ISABELLA TAIT 75cm x 62.5cm (29.5in x 24.5in)

    Est: £300 - £500

    JOHN SYME R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1795-1861) PORTRAIT OF ISABELLA TAIT oil on canvas 75cm x 62.5cm (29.5in x 24.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • JOHN SYME R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1795-1861) MR TAIT 75cm x 62cm (29.5in x 24.5in)
    Jan. 31, 2018

    JOHN SYME R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1795-1861) MR TAIT 75cm x 62cm (29.5in x 24.5in)

    Est: £300 - £500

    JOHN SYME R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1795-1861) MR TAIT oil on canvas 75cm x 62cm (29.5in x 24.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • 'John Syme (1795-1861) ''Ritratto di Gentildonna con arpa'''
    Oct. 01, 2013

    'John Syme (1795-1861) ''Ritratto di Gentildonna con arpa'''

    Est: €4,000 - €4,500

    'John Syme (1795-1861) ''Ritratto di Gentildonna con arpa''' olio su tela, datato 1834

    Cambi Casa d'Aste
  • JOHN SYME (1795-1861) PORTRAIT OF JOHN MCNAIR
    Dec. 11, 2009

    JOHN SYME (1795-1861) PORTRAIT OF JOHN MCNAIR

    Est: £250 - £400

    JOHN SYME (1795-1861) PORTRAIT OF JOHN MCNAIR seated half length in a black coat with gold watch chain, with transposed signature John Syme fecit, date 1837 and inscription John McNair Esquire on the lining canvas, 74.5 x 63cm John McNair married Henrietta Fullerton Stocks, daughter of John Stocks and Christian Wilson.

    Mellors & Kirk
  • John Syme, R.S.A. (1795-1861)
    Nov. 09, 2005

    John Syme, R.S.A. (1795-1861)

    Est: £400 - £600

    Portrait of James Tait (1762-1834), bust-length, in a black coat and white stock with inscription 'James Tait/of Glencorse, Midlothian/father of Mrs Adam Black/Born 1762/Died 1834/Buried St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh/Married 1792 Isabella Bertram, daughter/of William Bertram of Lawfield/Channelkirk, Berwickshire/Painted by John Syme' (on a label on the reverse) oil on canvas 30 x 25 in. (76.3 x 63.5 cm.)

    Christie's
  • John Syme, R.S.A. (1795-1861)
    Nov. 09, 2005

    John Syme, R.S.A. (1795-1861)

    Est: £400 - £600

    Portrait of James Tait (1795-1858), bust-length, in a black coat with inscription 'James Tait 2nd son of James Tait of Glencorse and his wife Isabella Bertram.Born 1795/Died 1858 at Florence/Buried at Florence/married twice/1st Eliza Haliburton (d.1830)/2nd Jane Wilson (d.1853)/Painted by John Syme' (on a label on the reverse) oil on canvas 30 x 25 in. (76.3 x 63.5 cm.)

    Christie's
  • John Syme (1795-1861)
    Nov. 11, 2004

    John Syme (1795-1861)

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    Portrait of John Macnair Esq., half-length, in a black coat and white shirt with inscription 'John Macnair Esquire./John Syme fecit./1837.' (on the reverse) and 'JOHN MCNAIR/married HENRIETTA FULLERTON STOCKSb.6 April 1781./(daughter of JOHN STOCKS - CHRISTIAN WILSON)/She was our great grand aunt' (on an old label on the reverse) oil on canvas 29 7/8 x 25 in. (75.9 x 63.5 cm.)

    Christie's
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