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John Witherspoon
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John Witherspoon

c. 1790 Colonial & Early National (1746-1820)

Portrait of John Witherspoon, Princeton's sixth president.

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Creator Unidentified American Artist Source

Unidentified American artist after Charles Willson Peale, “John Witherspoon (1723-1794), President (1768-94),” c. 1790.

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Princeton University Art Museum

Format JPEG Item Type Still Image Original Format Oil on canvas Physical Dimensions 30 × 24.875 in (76.2 × 63.2 cm)
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