William Drummond (fl.1800-1850)
Portrait of William Armytage
Signed and dated 1849, watercolour, together with a further watercolour by the same hand, Portrait of Godfrey Armytage, signed and dated 1850, 39.5cm by 29cm (2)

William (1821-1872) and Godfrey (1825-1908) were the sons of John Armytage and Mary Assheton. William joined the Royal Navy in 1845 being promoted to captain in 1860. He married Jane Hood of London. Godfrey joined the 6th (Royal Warwickshire) Regiment during South Africa's Frontier Wars of 1847-53 and was awarded the South Africa medal. He married Charlotte Emily Blackburn of Cape Town. He was late appointed the Governor of Wakefield House of Correction and for 52 years his wife cared the discharged prisoners.