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Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) The Johnson Brothers (Robert or George and John) c. 1774
Oil on canvas
49 9/32 x 38 3/16 in. (125.2 x 97 cm.)
Gift of Clayton Hall
Holding Institution: Maryland Historical Society
Accession: 1947-28-1
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This painting may not currently be on view at the Maryland
Historical Society.
Medium: Painting Influences/Attributions: Attributed to Charles Willson Peale Description: Full-length portrait shows two boys, the Johnson Brothers (Robert or George and John). Older boy, dressed in red suit, holds bird. Younger boy, in red dress with jacket, points to bird. A tree is seen in background, with landscape with stream in distance. A tri-cornerd hat with red and white scarf are seen on the ground. Signatures/Inscriptions/Labels: None
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