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Collection	ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Name	Picture (Dr James Fraser)
	Portrait
	Painting
Object Number	ABDUA:30355
Other Number	x
Other Number Type	Old number
Brief Description	1/2 portrait of James Fraser turning slightly to his left, with head towards viewer. Long grey periwig, wearing blue coat, white cravat and a waistcoat, on a brown background. Portrait seems to be painted on a wooden board and it is mounted in a gilded wooden oval mount. The frame is carved wood and has the family crest at the top and an engraved thistle at each miter. There is a name tag also engraved with the sitter's name. a beaded decoration surround the picture and the name Hilda is engraved at the bottom of the frame. Fraser gained his LLd in recognition of his gifts to the College. Fraser was a Secretary of the Chelsea Hospital and was Librarian to the King.
Content Description	Dr James Fraser,
Dimensions	Frrame: H: 403mm W: 365mm Th: 35 mm \| Art: H: 180 mm W: 150mm.
Materials	paint, wood
Condition	Good
Completeness	Complete
Place Key	Europe, Scotland
Inscription Content	Framers label: states: Bow-- Carvers, Gilders, Picture frame makers and Artists' Colormen- 187 Union Street Aberdeen
Aquisition Source	Cornish Brown, V.G.S, Miss
Aquisition Date	31/10/1998

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