R R McIan
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HE COSTUMES OF THE CLANS OF SCOTLAND - the book's working title - was issued to commemorate the centenary of the 1745 uprising and was available on subscription only.  It was dedicated to Queen Victoria, with her consent, and reflected the great interest in all things Scottish prevalent in London and the USA at the time.
It is reputed that the models McIan used were actor friends seconded for the purpose.  There has been much debate as to the accuracy of McIan's work - in terms of dress, the tartan patterns, etc, and it is generally accepted that a degree of artistic licence was exercised by McIan in his interpretations.  There is little doubt that his depictions reflected the then popular romanticised view of Scotland.
McIan and Logan continued to collaborate producing a further volume - THE HIGHLANDERS AT HOME in 1848.  McIan was happily married to Fanny - an accomplished artist in her own right and continued to paint until his death in 1856 - the result of a wasting disease.

He leaves as a legacy some of the most enduring images of Scotland ever produced - recognised worldwide, although seldom acknowledged, through their continued use on everything from notepaper to websites.
 



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