Mrs. William Alston (Caroline Thomas, 1806-1875)
Mrs. William Alston (Caroline Thomas, 1806-1875)

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Mrs. William Alston (Caroline Thomas, 1806-1875),

1837

Thomas Sully, 1783–1872; born Horncastle, England; died Philadelphia, PA
y1958-31

Information

Title
Mrs. William Alston (Caroline Thomas, 1806-1875)
Dates

1837

Maker
Thomas Sully
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
50.3 x 43 cm (19 13/16 x 16 15/16 in.) frame: 79 x 71.5 x 7 cm (31 1/8 x 28 1/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Rufus King
Object Number
y1958-31
Signatures
Monogram and date on left shoulder: JS 1837
Culture
American
Type
oil paintings, paintings
Subject
figures (representations), portraits, women

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