David Martin Scottish School Portrait of an Officer of The 97th. Maiolica Previously from an album of

Previously from an album of the artists works containing family portraits

Oil on panel

"Decoration" The rare original etching titled signed and numbered by the artist 1/55

Pen ink and wash drawing

Diameter overall

David Martin Scottish School Portrait of an Officer of The 97th. Maiolica Previously from an album ofDavid Martin 1737 1797. Scottish School 18th. Century. Oil on canvas. Portrait of an Officer of the 97th. Regiment of Foot. Signed and dated 1785. 58 by 71 cms. Initial research points to the sitter being Captain Alexander Malcolm of the Regiments Grenadier Company. The Company saw service as Marines in HMS Princess Amelia (80 Guns) at the Battle of the Dogger Bank on 5th August 1781. Vice Admiral Hyde Parker's small fleet of seven Line ships with a