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William Thornton

Attribution
Gilbert Stuart, 3 Dec 1755 - 9 Jul 1828
Sitter
William Thornton, 20 May 1759 - 28 May 1828
Date
c. 1804-71
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76cm x 63.4cm (29 15/16" x 24 15/16"), Accurate
Topic
William Thornton: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Artist
William Thornton: Male
William Thornton: Medicine and Health\Physician
William Thornton: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Architect
William Thornton: Science and Technology\Inventor
William Thornton: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Administrator\Superintendent
William Thornton: Politics and Government\Government official\Patent officer
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: U.S. Patent Office

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
VA130003
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits
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