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: this is the latest of his recorded works.
Details
Walter Frier (1715-1743)
Portrait of William Maxwell of Kirkconnell, half-length, in a brown coat and red waistcoat, feigned oval
signed and dated '1743/W: Frier.Pai' (lower right, strengthened)
oil on canvas
30 x 25in. (76.2 x 63.5cm.)
Portrait of William Maxwell of Kirkconnell, half-length, in a brown coat and red waistcoat, feigned oval
signed and dated '1743/W: Frier.Pai' (lower right, strengthened)
oil on canvas
30 x 25in. (76.2 x 63.5cm.)