George Read

Object Details

Provenance
William Read [1767-1846]; his daughter Mary Read [1799-1875, Mrs. Coleman Fisher]; her son William Read Fisher; his sister Sally Read Fisher; her nephew George Clymer [d. 1953]; his widow [d. 1969]; her son W.B.Shubrick Clymer, Harrisville, N.H.; gift 1972 to NPG.
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Artist
Robert Edge Pine, c. 1730 - 1788
Sitter
George Read, 18 Sep 1733 - 21 Sep 1798
Date
1784
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of W.B. Shubrick Clymer
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
91.5cm x 73.5cm (36" x 28 15/16"), Accurate
Type
Painting
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