Alexander Gallaway
Portrait miniature of a Gentleman, 1794
Watercolour
68mm high
Philip Mould & Co.
To view all current artworks for sale visit philipmould.com Very little is known about the artist Gallaway and in fact this portrait miniature dates from the first evidence of...
To view all current artworks for sale visit philipmould.com
Very little is known about the artist Gallaway and in fact this portrait miniature dates from the first evidence of his practice – an advertisement in the Glasgow Courier in the summer of 1794. Although he was clearly an excellent miniaturist, his works are relatively scarce. His sitters varied greatly – from the emerging Scottish middle classes to personalities such as the actor Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Other examples of his work can be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Very little is known about the artist Gallaway and in fact this portrait miniature dates from the first evidence of his practice – an advertisement in the Glasgow Courier in the summer of 1794. Although he was clearly an excellent miniaturist, his works are relatively scarce. His sitters varied greatly – from the emerging Scottish middle classes to personalities such as the actor Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Other examples of his work can be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.