ALEXANDER GALLAWAY (SCOTTISH 1794-1812) Portrait miniature of a young Gentleman, circa 1815, wearing a blue coat, white waistcoat and tied cravat, against sky background Watercolour on ivory Gold frame with seed pearl border and hanger, the reverse glazed to reveal locks of hair, tied with seed pearls and gold wire on opalescent glass Oval, 67mm (2 3/4in) high Exhibited: Comerford Collection at the Irish Architectural Archives, Dublin, 2009 Literature: The Comerford Collection: Portrait Miniatures, (privately published, Dublin, 2009) pp 11, 59 (#260) Alexander Gallaway was first mentioned in 1794 as a co-owner of Drawing Academy of Glasgow. In 1811-1812 he was already a resident of Edinburgh, where he probably moved in 1808. Examples of his works can be viewed in the Victoria & Albert Museum (London), Scottish National Museum (Edinburgh), and Ward Usher Museum (Lincoln). Although he was clearly an excellent miniaturist, his works are relatively scarce. His sitters varied greatly - from the emerging Scottish middle class to personalities such as the actor Richard Brinsley Sheridan.