Historical Sketches of Kentucky by Lewis Collins, Maysville, KY. and J. A.
& U. P. James, Cincinnati, 1847. Volume 1. Reprinted 1968.  Fayette
County. Artists of Kentucky, pages 621.

OLIVER FRAZIER, an artist-son of Lexington, was born February 4, 1808, and
studied for several years under Matthew Jouett.  After the death of his
distinguished instructor, Mr. Frazer, in company with George P. Healy,
went to Europe, where he remained for four years, studying the great works
of the old masters.  On his return, he achieved flattering success as a
portrait painter.  He died, April 9, 1854, and was buried in the Lexington
Cemetery.  His eyesight became injured some years before his death, which
prevented him from being a prolific painter; but the few productions of
his pencil are of rare merit.  His portrait of Clay, and a family group in
the possession of Mrs. Frazer, are considered among his best efforts.  Mr.
Clay spoke in the strongest terms of satisfaction of his portrait by
Frazer, who received a number of orders for copies of it.  Others of his
pictures are owned by Major Lewinski, Frank K. Hunt, Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott, Wm. Warfield, Judge Robertson, Mrs. Wm. A Dudley, John S. Wilson,
Mrs. Aaron K. Woolley, J. J. Hunter, and others, and are characterized by
their delicate coloring and accurate delineation.  Another has well said
that Mr. Frazer was a true artist, and loved his profession for its own
sake.  He was honest, kind, and true, and was devoted to the retirement of
his happy home.  He was greatly gifted in conversation, well read in the
best art and other literature, and his taste was exceedingly delicate and
correct.

Frazier Jouett Healy Clay Lewinski Hunt Scott Warfield Robertson Dudley
Wilson Woolley Hunter
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