Painting of James Scarlett, Wine Merchant of Taunton
The Taunton Vale Hunt commissioned this portrait of James Scarlett as a mark of respect. James Scarlett started his career as a traveller in wine and spirits. He married Jane an inn-keeping heiress before 1847 and by 1861 they were running the Nags Head pub in North Street. On his death in 1892 his effects were valued at £2085 2s 7d.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- TTNCM : 282/2001/1
- Collection Class
- Fine Art
- Medium
- oil
- Material
- canvas
- Common Name
- painting of James Scarlett, Wine Merchant of Taunton
- Simple Name
- painting
- Period Classification
- Modern (AD 1800-Present)
- Production Country
- England
- Production Date
- 1859
