Thomas Williams, of Annapolis

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Object Details

Artist

Robert Field, born Gloucestershire, England ca. 1769-died Kingston, Jamaica 1819

Sitter

Thomas Williams

Luce Center Label

Colonel Thomas Williams was born in 1767, and died in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, where he had been one of the leading figures in civil and military affairs. This portrait shows the distinguished gentleman in his thirties, just a few years before his death.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase

Date

ca. 1800

Object number

1978.67.2

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Painting-Miniature

Medium

watercolor on ivory

Dimensions

sight 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (8.2 x 6.3 cm) oval

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Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Portrait male\bust

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7a6f72c4c-e23d-4cb4-9061-4eda719ebe3c

Record ID

saam_1978.67.2