Watson was born in Edinburgh, but spent much of his working life in Italy. This is one of four pictures, each of Italian subjects that he submitted to the Royal Academy from London addresses between 1843 and 1845. He also exhibited at Suffolk Street.
George Graziado, Jr. (1919-2000) founder of The Imperial Bank of California; which bank was sold to Comerica Bank
Royal Academy, London, 1843, number 488