Alexander Copland of Colliston (1701–1774)

Image credit: Dumfries and Galloway Council

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The sitter married Ann (b.c.1716), only daughter of Sir Thomas Gordon of Earlston, in 1735. His wife and daughters had their portraits painted in the same year.

Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura

Dumfries

Title

Alexander Copland of Colliston (1701–1774)

Date

1767

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 75.2 x W 62.5 cm

Accession number

DUMFM:1959.90.5a

Acquisition method

gift, 1959

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

1. Alexander Copland born 1701 died 1774 married 1735 Ann only daughter of Sir Thomas Gordon of Earlston. Picture painted in 1767 2. Alex r Copland Esq r of Collistoun aet. 67 an.dom. 1767

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