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Alexander Reid (Scottish, 1747 - 1823)
Alexander Reid was born in Kirkcudbrightshire and received his training in London and Paris. He set up a studio in Dumfries and painted landscapes as well as portraits and miniatures of local people. His most famous sitter was Robert Burns, whose miniature he painted in 1796.