The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-31
with the authorlties 81 the People,s

with the authorities of the Peoples
Palace, Glasgow. which led to the
offered loan to the Mount Vernon AS
ISOLATION of the Glasgow portrait, sup
posed to me George Washington when.
at twenty-one years OF age, he was
made major In the British army.
Hns Interesting History.
The history of this picture is most
interesting. SIt is a full length por-
trait in the Vandyke style. and in
the Evening Times of Glasgow of June
"a. 1907 appears a sketch of the pic
ture, taken by It's special artist. with
Father of the American Republic"
There is a tradition that this picture
was printed by the order of Governor
Dinwiddie. and was taken by him to
Glasgow When Washington became a
rebel. It was labeled 'sunknown," and
hung In the Town Hall. and in 1904 It
was removed to the Peoples Palace.
Mr.. r. w. Austin. American consul to
Glasgow, was attending a lecture de-
livered by Thomas Layton. who re-
ferred to this picture, supposedly of
Washington, brought from Virginia be-
fore he was q rebel"
The provost of Glasgow, with the
authorities of the museum, offered the
painting. THE Unknown" to the La
dies Mount Vernon Association as a
loan. The council accepted this loan
with thanks, and the unknown picture
now hangs In the banquet room at
Mount Vernon. and attracts much at
tention. The youthful face Of Wash
ington appeals to the heart.
Many OF the vlce-regents attended
Pohick Church on Sunday. On Tues
day Governor Swanson and his board
of visitors were received. On Thurs
day a. reception was given the council
at Woodlawn, the home of Nellie Custis
Lewis. by Miss Sharpe, It's present
owner.
1t is proposed in the near future to
restore the haha fence on the west
lawn and make 1t as 1t was IN the
time of Washington. During the meet
ings OF the council most of the vice
regents occupy rooms in the quarters
and the spinning house. the vlce-re-
gent for Virginia has charge OF the
room where Washington died. but she
occupies room in the quarters.
From Glasgow Paper.
The following extracts from a Glas-
gov paper concerning the picture Will
be found interesting:
Interest has been revived In one of
the pictures belonging to the Corpora
ton OF Glasgow, on account of the fact
that 1t has been associated with the
name Of George Washington, the
Father of His Country as he is affec-
tionately called by Americans. The
picture in question is at present exhib-
tied on the walls OF the Peoples Pal
ace. Glasgow Green. It is full
length portrait of young man.
dressed in the uniform of major In
the British army of about the middle
of fha oil oil
of the history of the picture is known
except that 1t formed part of the old
Town Hall collection, and was removed
TO the Peoples Palace from KelvinGroye
Galleries In, 1904
The old Town Hall. one Of the most
artistic municipal chambers in the
country. stood In the Trongate, lmme-
diately adjoining the Tolbooth. IT
was completed in 174o, and all the royal
pictures, from James II. to Queen Anne,
We're hung on It's walls. It Is of great
Interest to note that though careful
records have been kept of all the early
works of art acquired by the Town
Council, no mention is made of this
picture In any of these records and the
Isupposition is that 1t may have come
on loan.
Placed In Town Hall.
"-rhe story Is to tho effect that the
picture was deposited In the Town Hall
| for temporary custody by some ono
closely connected with the American
colonies during the War Of Independ-
ence. Its owner not caring to have the
portrait of the chief rebel to adorn
the walls of his residence, though
doubtless willing to take II back again
when tha reballio on was put down and
Washington suhdued, M
ls.3st'rhA anntanttan between Glasgow