1st Viscount Finlay of Nairn (1842–1929)

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Highland Council

How you can use this image

This image can be used for non-commercial research or private study purposes, and other UK exceptions to copyright permitted to users based in the United Kingdom under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Any other type of use will need to be cleared with the rights holder(s).

Review the copyright credit lines that are located underneath the image, as these indicate who manages the copyright (©) within the artwork, and the photographic rights within the image.

The collection that owns the artwork may have more information on their own website about permitted uses and image licensing options.

Review our guidance pages which explain how you can reuse images, how to credit an image and how to find images in the public domain or with a Creative Commons licence available.

Notes

Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account.

This is a portrait of the 1st Viscount Finlay of Nairn, PC, GCMG, from Newton Nairn, who was a member of Parliament for the Inverness Burghs, Moray and Nairn. He was a Solicitor General, Attorney General and Lord Chancellor from 1916 to 1918. The painting was donated by his granddaughter Lady Hayes on 27 June 1989.

Nairn Court House

Nairn

Title

1st Viscount Finlay of Nairn (1842–1929)

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 141 x W 94 cm

Accession number

NCH01

Acquisition method

gift from Lady Hayes, 1989

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

1. [very indistinct] ?'Fiddes Watt' 2. cartouche: The First Viscount Finlay of Nairn PC, GCMG, 1842-1929 of Newton Nairn. Member of Parliament for the Inverness Burghs & Moray & Nairn. Solicitor General, Attorney General & Lord Chanchellor 1916-1918. Donated by his grand-daughter Lady Hayes, June 27th 1989

Tags

See a tag that’s incorrect or offensive? Challenge it and notify Art UK.

Help improve Art UK. Tag artworks and verify existing tags by joining the Tagger community.

Nairn Court House

Nairn, Highland IV12 4AU Scotland

Not all locations are open to the public. Please contact the gallery or collection for more information
View venue