Circle of Raeburn; a pair of Oil Portraits on Canvas of Alexander Fraser of Torbreck (1744-1821)
and his wife Theresa (1747-1825), both half length and both with old labels verso
, one inscribed ''by Raeburn'', each 29'' (74cms) x 24 1/2'' (62cms). with frame 35'' x 29.5'' (75cm x 89cm)
Alexander Fraser owned a small estate
outside Inverness and lived at Torbreck House where he married Theresa Russell
Both paintings are in good condition having been relined some restoration/overpainting .The lady has a few speckles of minor paint loss (not lifted)on sleeve and body which does not detract as looks like grain in material
Sir Henry Raeburn (4 March 1756 – 8 July 1823) was a Scottish portrait painter and Scotland''s first significant portrait painter
since the Union to remain based in Scotland.
He served as Portrait Painter to King George IV in Scotland
Raeburn had all the essential qualities of a popular and successful portrait painter.
He was able
...to produce a telling and forcible likeness;
his work is distinguished by powerful characterisation,
stark realism, dramatic and unusual lighting effects
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA377796
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 89cm (35.0inches)Width is 75cm (29.5inches)Depth is 4cm (1.6inches)
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