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William Elphinstone Malcolm of Burnfoot (1817–1907), MA, DL, JP

Alexander Ignatius Roche (1861–1921)

Langholm Town Hall

William Elphinstone Malcolm of Burnfoot (1817–1907), MA, DL, JP

Image credit: Dumfries and Galloway Council

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This portrait was presented to the sitter, the late Lieutenant-Colonel of the Dumfriesshire Volunteers on 27th December 1907, 'On the completion of his 90th year, in recognition of a life of public usefulness and philanthropy, and as a mark of esteem by his friends in, and associated with, Eskdale.'

Langholm Town Hall

Langholm

Title

William Elphinstone Malcolm of Burnfoot (1817–1907), MA, DL, JP

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 125.4 x W 95.5 cm

Accession number

ANNMS:97

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

1. Alexander Roches 2. PRESENTED TO WILLIAM ELPHINSTONE MALCOLM OF BURNFOOT, M.A.,D.L., J.P. LATE LIEUT.-COLONEL OF DUMFRIESSHIRE VOLUNTEERS. On the completion of his ninetieth year, in recognition of a life of public usefulness and philanthropy, and as a mark of esteem by his friends in, and associated with, Eskdale. ON 27TH DECEMBER, 1907. Painted by Alexander Roche, R.S.A,.

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Langholm Town Hall

Market Place, Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway DG13 0JQ Scotland

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Alexander Ignatius Roche

1861–1921

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