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Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Henry Waggaman c. 1774
Oil on canvas
30 7/64 x 25 5/32 in. (76.5 x 63.9 cm.)
Gift of Dr. George S. MacDonald, M.D.
Holding Institution: Maryland Historical Society
Accession: 1934-13-1
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This painting may not currently be on view at the Maryland
Historical Society.
Medium: Painting Description: Half-length portrait shows Henry Waggaman: man with gray hair wearing brown jacket, white shirt, white stock, and red waistcoat with gold braid. Waggaman holds Swift's Works in right hand, while sitting on green-upholstered armchair with tacks. Sitter's Life Dates: c. 1748-1809 Signatures/Inscriptions/Labels: signature, lower left: "C. Peale / Balto."
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