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John Witherspoon (1723-1794),

1784

James Tassie, British, 1735–1799
PP17

Information

Title
John Witherspoon (1723-1794)
Dates

1784

Maker
James Tassie
Medium
White glass (wax?) paste medallion
Dimensions
7.5 x 6 cm. (2 15/16 x 2 3/8 in.) (sight) 14 x 12.7 cm. (5 1/2 x 5 in.) (frame)
Credit Line
Princeton University, presented by Anthony Van Tuyl
Object Number
PP17
Inscription
on bottom: John Witherspoon D D Tassie F London 1784
Culture
British
Type
busts, medallions (medals), profiles (figures), sculptures
Subject
men, portraits, universities

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