Lot 153: William Douglas (Scottish, 1780-1832) Thomas Henry Duthie (d.1857), wearing the uniform of the 72nd

Duke of Albany's own Highlanders (later the Seaforth Highlanders), scarlet coatee with silver wings, yellow facings and tartan plaid sash, a citrine-set dirk at his waist signed, dated and inscribed on reverse, 13 Hart Street Edin. 1828/ Painted by the late/ William Douglas/ Miniature Painter to his/ Royal Highness Prince Leopold/ and her late Royal Highness/ Princess Charlotte of Wales/ for Scotland, set into a red leather case with inner gilt-metal mount rectangular, 114mm. (4 1/2in.) high Provenance: By Family Descent Thomas Henry Duthie arrived in South Africa in 1826 with the 72nd Highlanders. As a lieutenant he visited Melkhout Kraal in 1830 and fell in love with Caroline Rex daughter of George Rex (the possible son of King George III with Hannah Lightfoot). In 1833, Thomas Henry and Caroline married and in 1834, he built Belvidere House at Knysna. He left the army and returned to England on a short trip. He died in Knysna in 1857.