Lot Essay
The sitter married Janet, daughter and heiress of George Maxwell of Carnsalloch and was buried at Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfriesshire. Frier worked in Carlisle and this is the latest of his recorded works.
Portrait of William Maxwell of Kirkconnell, half-length, in a brown coat, red waistcoat and cravat, feigned oval
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William Frier (fl.1715-1743)
Portrait of William Maxwell of Kirkconnell, half-length, in a brown coat, red waistcoat and cravat, feigned oval
with strengthened signature and date '1743/W:Frier.Pai' (lower right)
oil on canvas
30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.)
Portrait of William Maxwell of Kirkconnell, half-length, in a brown coat, red waistcoat and cravat, feigned oval
with strengthened signature and date '1743/W:Frier.Pai' (lower right)
oil on canvas
30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.)
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