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Gift of Henry O. Milliken, Jr., 2004.106.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermi…
William Johnston
Gift of Henry O. Milliken, Jr., 2004.106.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined

William Johnston

American, 1732 - 1772
BiographyWilliam Johnston was a Boston-born artist, the son of Thomas Johnston, engraver. He is known to have painted portraits in Hartford in 1764. He died at Bridgetown, Barbados in 1772, and in his obituary notice in the New London Gazette, he is described as "formerly of this town" (New London).

--Biography from information in object file
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