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Turkish stamps, one hundred and nine, surcharged with the Albanian double-headed eagle after Albania declared her independence on November 28th, 1912.
Portrait of William Elphinstone. Oil painting of a middle aged white man wearing highly decorated and bejewelled bishop's hat and cloak in green and gold. The cloak is decorated with foliage patterns and images of saints. He has his hands in prayer and holds a crozier under one arm. He is next to a window out of which can be seen hills and a river with boats.
Oil painting, bust portrait, near profile L, of William Elphinstone (Bishop of Aberdeen from 1488-1514), wearing the Bishop's regalia and vestments, his hands clasped in prayer, rings on both hands. The Elphinstone coat of arms and motto 'Non…
Portrait of Thomas Reid. Oil painting of an elderly white man, wearing a black gown and a red turban, in a gilded frame.
Oil painting, 1/2 portrait, looking R, wearing red turban, dark coat, brown studio b/g. Copy of Raeburn portrait in Fyvie Castle or possibly portrait in Glasgow University (see Scottish National Portraits 1884 No325). Reid (1710-1796) b. Strachan, MA…
Portrait of Robert Gordon of Straloch. Oil painting of a balding white man with a pointed beard and moustache wearing a large white ruff and heavy black clothing with white cuffs decorated with lacework. He is holding his hand to his chest with the fingers slightly outspread.
Oil painting, portrait, full face, hand at chest, bearded and balding, wearing dark 'tunic' with lace ruff and cuff. Copy of Jamesone portrait in Robert Gordon's College, Schoolhill, Aberdeen. Knight's notes: '1707 Charles Whyts account paid (8…
Portrait of Queen Anne
1/2 portrait of Queen Anne, near facing, ovate mount, crowned, with pearl necklace at throat and earrings, gold embroidered undergarment at breast. Also brown robe, ermine trim, clasped at breast by large gold and sapphire brooch. Copy after the…
Portrait of Paul Menzies. Oil painting of an almost bald middle aged white man with dark eyes, and a long pointed light brown beard and moustache. He is wearing a white ruff and a black gown. The painting is in a gilded frame with the label PAUL MENZIES.
Oil painting, 1/2 portrait, near, facing 3/4 right. Wearing dark patterned doublet, large white ruff. Has orange beard, balding. Menzies (c.1561-1641) Provost of Aberdeen 1623-33.
Inscription: Coat of arms: Kinmundy | VIVE VT VIVAS Anno 1620 aetatis…
Inscription: Coat of arms: Kinmundy | VIVE VT VIVAS Anno 1620 aetatis…
