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Robert Fulton (1765-1815)
1798
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John Brown (1800-1859)
Title
John Brown (1800-1859)
Date
ca. 1855-1860
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Overall: 36 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. ( 92.1 x 76.8 cm )
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Richard March Hoe
Object Number
1916.2
Gallery Label
This portrait was painted from a photograph, possibly around the time of Brown's trial and execution when interest in him ran high among abolitionists.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
