WALTER ROBERTSON (d. 1802), was a star-crossed Irish-born miniature painter primarily working in miniatures. After study at the Dublin Society's Schools, he operated a studio in Dublin from about 1768 to 1784, when he moved to London. The artist did not prosper in London, however, and returned to Dublin,

where he was declared bankrupt in 1792 with his property sold at auction.
   While in London Robertson had become acquainted with Gilbert Stuart, and he accompanied Stuart to the United States in 1793. He left America two years later for India, where he died at Futtehpore.