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Gift of the estate of Geraldine W. Carmalt, 1968.48.5, Connecticut Historical Society, No known…
William Samuel Johnson
Gift of the estate of Geraldine W. Carmalt, 1968.48.5, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

William Samuel Johnson

SubjectPortrait of Senator William Samuel Johnson American, 1727 - 1819
After a work byAfter a work by Gilbert Stuart American, 1755 - 1828
Dateafter 1793
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 40 × 32in. (101.6 × 81.3cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of the estate of Geraldine W. Carmalt
DescriptionPortrait of William Samuel Johnson said to be after the 1793 original by Gilbert Stuart. Johnson is an older man, with white hair worn long over his ears. He is wearing a red and pink robe over a black coat with a stiff collar and a ruffled white shirt. He is resting his left hand on the page of an open book, and is holding open additional pages with his right.
Object number1968.48.5
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
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