October 1846: Glasgow and West of Scotland Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts – Drawing of Prizes – “Ancient Town Residence of the Montrose Family, Drygate”, by A. D. Robertson

The draw took place in the Monteith Rooms, Buchanan Street, on the afternoon of Saturday the

31st of October, 1846. The Glasgow Herald, on Monday the 2nd of November, page two, provides

a detailed account of the event.

 

Among the artists and prize pictures listed, is:

 

“491. The Ancient Town Residence of the Noble Family of Montrose, Drygate, Glasgow, by A. D. Robertson,

Glasgow – His Grace the Duke of Montrose, £3.”

 

 

 

George Fairfull-Smith, September 2026.