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Originally Posted by beloitpiper
The subject to the right, William Duff (Atholeman), was always one of my favorite studies by MacLeay. In part the awesome beard but also his everyday appearance (represented here). Duff, who was a game-watcher for the Duke of Athole, was said to be a picturesque character whose usual unkempt appearance was tidied up by the artist(!!).
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
The subject to the right, William Duff (Atholeman), was always one of my favorite studies by MacLeay. In part the awesome beard but also his everyday appearance (represented here). Duff, who was a game-watcher for the Duke of Athole, was said to be a picturesque character whose usual unkempt appearance was tidied up by the artist(!!).
Oh my, I thought it to be James MacMillan.
Originally Posted by beloitpiper
I am really liking the Tartan Argyle the gentleman on the left is wearing.
I know I posted this pic but is there any significance to the glengarry on the ground?
Originally Posted by beloitpiper
but also his everyday appearance (represented here). Duff, who was a game-watcher for the Duke of Athole, was said to be a picturesque character whose usual unkempt appearance was tidied up by the artist(!!).
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