Framed painting in oils titled 'The Haggis Feast' by Alexander Fraser, ARSA

Introduction:: Robert Burns (1759-96) Scotland's National Poet who was born in Alloway Ayrshire, courted a Mauchline girl named Jean Armour (1767-1834), the daughter of a stone-mason. She and Burns were married in 1788 and had 9 children the last child being born on the day of Burns' funeral.
Image Rights Holder:: National Trust for Scotland
Ref:: BMT278
Project:: 198:The History of Robert Burns at Alloway
Material:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 118cm x 89cm
What:: Painting in oils titled 'The Haggis Feast' by Alexander Fraser
Subject:: With the Burns family at the table are their friends Douglas Graham seated opposite, Gavin Hamilton, owner of Mossgeil Farm, seated on the right and Mr & Mrs Cunningham.
Who:: Alexander Fraser (artist); Robert Burns (poet); Gavin Hamilton (Mauchline Laywer); Douglas Graham (friend of the poet)
When:: 1840's / 50's
Where:: The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, South Ayrshire
Background:: With the Burns family at the table are their friends Douglas Graham seated opposite, Gavin Hamilton, owner of Mossgeil Farm, seated on the right and Mr & Mrs Cunningham.
Description:: This painting in oils of 'the Haggis feast' is by Alexander Fraser, ARSA (1786-1860) and depicts the poet Robert Burns with his wife and four of their children gathered around a table upon which a Haggis is prominently placed.

Painting in oils titled 'The Haggis Feast' by Alexander Fraser