Artist:

Robert Edge Pine, c. 1730 - 1788  Search this

Sitter:

George Read, 18 Sep 1733 - 21 Sep 1798  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

91.5cm x 73.5cm (36" x 28 15/16"), Accurate

Type:

Painting

Date:

1784

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.

Topic:

Printed Material\Document  Search this

Interior\Interior with Exterior View  Search this

Home Furnishings\Drape  Search this

George Read: Male  Search this

George Read: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this

George Read: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

George Read: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

George Read: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Delaware  Search this

George Read: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

George Read: Politics and Government\State Senator\Delaware  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of W.B. Shubrick Clymer

Object number:

NPG.72.4

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Location:

Currently not on view

Data Source:

National Portrait Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm49c1bd9a0-2037-43f3-bb7c-a3d2201547d0

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_NPG.72.4