Oil painting on canvas, Sir George Otto Trevelyan, 2nd Bt (1838-1928), aged 32 by James Archer (Edinburgh 1822 – Haselmere 1904), signed and dated, bottom right: JA (in monogram with arrow) 1871 and inscribed lower left: George Otto Trevelyan aet. XXXII A three-quarter-length portrait seated, facing, his head resting on his right hand. He married Caoline, daighter of Robert Needham Philips.

Provenance: Given with the property to the National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt (1870 – 1958)

Marks and inscriptions: JA 1871 (signed and dated) Middle of the canvas: Prepared byCharles Roberson 99 Long Acre London Centre of top stretcher bar: Labels with ‘Drawing materials’ and ‘From Charles Roberson London’ written in red ink. Handwritten on the label ‘J Archer Esq. 93 Ladbroke Road Notting Hill’

Text from National Trust website

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Wallington Hall, Northumberland
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: James Archer (1822 – 1904)
Date: 1871

Image Details
Date: 25 July 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/25s
ISO: 500
Licensing: Image of a National Trust asset. This image cannot be licensed.