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Portrait of James Miller of Manderston, painted#1116625

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Portrait of James Miller of Manderston, painted#1116625
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A great sportsman; an excellent shot; a horse racing enthusiast and soldier, Sir James Miller was affectionately known by all his friends as 'Lucky Jim'. Sir James's family had bought the Manderston estate in 1855, his father William Miller having made his fortune trading hemp and herrings with the Russians. After 16 years as Honorary British Consul at St Petersburg, William returned to become Liberal Member of Parliament for Leith and later for Berwickshire. Gladstone made him a baronet in 1874. Now 'Sir William', Miller himself undertook some work on the original house and had intended to leave the estate to his eldest son, but he died choking on a cherry stone at Eton in 1874. So the estate, baronetcy and fortune all passed in 1887 to his second son, Sir James Miller. In 1893 Sir James married very well indeed. His wife was the Hon. Eveline Curzon, cultured daughter of Lord Scarsdale, head of one of the oldest families in the country. She and her brother George (later Viceroy of India) were prominent among the cultured circle of Edwardian aristocrats known as the Souls, whose leader was Arthur Balfour. Lady Miller's childhood home was Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire, the architectural masterpiece of 18th century architect, Robert Adam. Sir James, eager to impress his new father-in-law, at once accelerated the work of improving Manderston. As a wedding present to his new wife, Sir James had a boathouse built in the style of an alpine chalet. With building work finally finished, ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Overall good condition</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:C. 1930</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:UK</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:English School</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:20.00</td></tr>

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<tr><td>Title:Portrait of James Miller of Manderston, painted</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Traditional</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Oil on Canvas </td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Oil on Canvas</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:london uk</td></tr>
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