Image 1: Close up image of oil on canvas portrait of Sir William Whitmore of Apley by Joyce Aris (1955). Sir William wears a white wig typical of the mid 18th century, a white cravat, scarlet coat with gold facings and a white waistcoat with gold facings.

Image 2: Using a goat hair brush over the frame, which is gold and intricately carved.

The frame to our 1955 portrait of Sir William Whitmore of Apley (near Bridgnorth) – whose eyes seem to follow you in the gallery – has been given a much-needed dust with a very special brush!

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