Alexander Campbell of Hillyards

Sir Henry Raeburn (attributed to), 4 Mar 1756 - 8 Jul 1823



Alexander Campbell of Hillyards

Sir Henry Raeburn (attributed to) 4 Mar 1756 - 8 Jul 1823

Summary

A head and chest frontal portrait of Alexander Campbell, a Glasgow merchant, and President of the Glasgow Highland Society 1808 and 1815. A young man with short dark hair, he is dressed in a dark jacket and high white neck tie. He is turned frontwards with his head looking away to the left, and set against a dark background.


Object Name

Alexander Campbell of Hillyards

Date Created

1808-1812

Dimensions

framed: 105.2cm x 93.3cm
unframed: 76cm x 64cm

accession number

1917.174

Place of creation

Scotland

Support

canvas

Medium

oil paint

On Display

[G18] Manchester Art Gallery - Gallery 18
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Credit

Mr James Thomas Blair bequest, 1917.

Legal

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