Robert Burns Print Framed

[A Hay]

Probably one and one-half to two years ago, one of our members, and I'm sorry but I can't recall the name, offered prints of Robert Burns' portrait by Alexander Nasmyth, painted in 1787. I bought a copy and am very much pleased to have it.

I always intended to have it framed for display. Recently I had that opportunity through the Craft Shop at our Military Base. I didn't do the framing myself, but left it up to the professional who helped choose the framing material, the matting, and did the actual work. I have done other frames but just didn't have the time to work on this one.

Attached is a photo of the portrait.



I didn't notice the glare from a building in the upper right until after dark and I started to load the pic from the camera. I apologize for that. I'm very pleased by how it turned out. The brown frame complements the print's brown frame, the blue matting complements the blue of his jacket, and the white under matting complements his white stock.

I really like how it turned out.

Here is where I think it gets interesting. I have a book, The Complete Poetical Works of Robert Burns by James A. Mackay. On the cover is the same portrait and inside another full page portrait. In these pictures, his coat is definitely brown, not blue, and his waistcoat appears gold. not red.
The caption on the page reads "by courtesy of the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh"

So I went on line and found a link to the National Galleries and naturally they have a picture of the portrait.

Here it is:


In this photo, the jacket is so dark almost to be black and the waistcoat appears greenish. I realize that colors can darken in portraits, and that photos don't always show true colors.

This does not in any way reflect negatively on the print I purchased. I'm very pleased with it. But I just thought it interesting to see the variations.

I now have the Burns Print framed and can hang it on my wall or take it to a Burns Supper for others to enjoy. I know others on X Marks have the same print and posted it here as well.

My apologies to the kind Sir that offered the prints and I'm sorry I can't recall your name. Senior moment I guess (I turned 65 this past week so I have some excuse)

Regards,

Tom

[davidlpope]

My apologies to the kind Sir that offered the prints and I'm sorry I can't recall your name. Senior moment I guess (I turned 65 this past week so I have some excuse)

Sandford MacLean had these prints done up. I, also, am a happy owner of one.

David

[A Hay]

Thanks David. I did a search before I posted but didn't turn up that name. I recognize it now.

My apologies, and thanks to Sandford.

Tom

[be da veva]

I think McMurdo also had some up for grabs. But I could be mistaken.

[JSFMACLJR]

Probably one and one-half to two years ago, one of our members, and I'm sorry but I can't recall the name, offered prints of Robert Burns' portrait by Alexander Nasmyth, painted in 1787. I bought a copy and am very much pleased to have it.

I always intended to have it framed for display. Recently I had that opportunity through the Craft Shop at our Military Base. I didn't do the framing myself, but left it up to the professional who helped choose the framing material, the matting, and did the actual work. I have done other frames but just didn't have the time to work on this one.

Attached is a photo of the portrait.



I didn't notice the glare from a building in the upper right until after dark and I started to load the pic from the camera. I apologize for that. I'm very pleased by how it turned out. The brown frame complements the print's brown frame, the blue matting complements the blue of his jacket, and the white under matting complements his white stock.

I really like how it turned out.

Here is where I think it gets interesting. I have a book, The Complete Poetical Works of Robert Burns by James A. Mackay. On the cover is the same portrait and inside another full page portrait. In these pictures, his coat is definitely brown, not blue, and his waistcoat appears gold. not red.
The caption on the page reads "by courtesy of the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh"

So I went on line and found a link to the National Galleries and naturally they have a picture of the portrait.

Here it is:


In this photo, the jacket is so dark almost to be black and the waistcoat appears greenish. I realize that colors can darken in portraits, and that photos don't always show true colors.

This does not in any way reflect negatively on the print I purchased. I'm very pleased with it. But I just thought it interesting to see the variations.

I now have the Burns Print framed and can hang it on my wall or take it to a Burns Supper for others to enjoy. I know others on X Marks have the same print and posted it here as well.

My apologies to the kind Sir that offered the prints and I'm sorry I can't recall your name. Senior moment I guess (I turned 65 this past week so I have some excuse)

Regards,

Tom

Tom,
The print looks great framed! I'm glad you like it.

I am able to supply a few more prints, if anyone is interested. Just send me a PM.

Best regards,
Sandford