The Effigie of Patie Birnie.

£1,000 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

A characterful half-length portrait of the notorious Scottish fiddler Pattie Birnie. Birnie is shown in front of a stone wall wearing a cloak over a tightly buttoned jacket with a knotted neck scarf. He holds up a violin in his left hand and with straggly hair and beard gives the viewer a toothy smile. The text below i

• Year: 1700

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