Portrait of a Regal Lady

[blackbeard]

My vote is for the Smith Family tartan designed by Sir William Smith.


Macleod has a red stripe.

[beloitpiper]

It is most definitely the MacLeod of Harris tartan.

[blackbeard]

There is a resemblance to Dame Flora MacLeod.

[csbdr]

My vote is for the Smith Family tartan designed by Sir William Smith.


Macleod has a red stripe.

Looks like a red and yellow stripe in the photo....

[unaspenser]

She's lovely! I like the tartan robe/dress.

[AcuteEnigma]

Maybe it is Dame Flora's daughter Joan Walter who married Robert Wolrige-Gordon? She was born in 1905 which would make her 35 in a 1940 portrait.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Maybe it is Dame Flora's daughter Joan Walter who married Robert Wolrige-Gordon? She was born in 1905 which would make her 35 in a 1940 portrait.

My thoughts, exactly.

[Rex_Tremende]

Well, Dame Flora was well photographed, but Joan Walter is one elusive dame on the internet. Looking for visual clues, I found some fun LIFE photos of her son John McLeod of McLeod's coming-of-age party that I may post in the vintage thread, but based on what scant notes that I've been able to find on her, I'm inclined to agree: it's likely that it is she, Joan Walter.

Regards,
Rex.

[skauwt]

i found this other portrait of Joan Walters ,she does appear to have a likeness i reckon perhaps this one was painted before the painting in question judging by the hairstyle from about 1920 to the early 30s perhaps





and the site from which i found the painting which has varied macleod data and portraits
http://childsfamily.org/other_pictures.htm

[unaspenser]

well done, skauwt! I think you've cracked it!