Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
Does Brown's portrait really strike you as "rich guy's" garb? It looks like a rather plain wool jacket and waistcoat to my eyes....
I would say, perhaps, it is the "bearing" of the subject, rather than the apparel, that could be construed as aristocratic - appropriate if the reputations of the Brown brothers is deserved. In any event, I think he appears dressed in the understated manner that most of the clan chiefs and other members of the aristocracy pictured here at X Marks in their every day dress. I would assume that most of those sitting for MacLeay brought out their best for the portraits. Many of the outfits certainly would have been impractical or uncomfortable for normal day to day activities.

Regards,

Brian