George Musgrave Giger, Class of 1841 (1822-1865)
George Musgrave Giger, Class of 1841 (1822-1865)

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George Musgrave Giger, Class of 1841 (1822-1865),

1859

Thomas Sully, 1783–1872; born Horncastle, England; died Philadelphia, PA
PP65

Information

Title
George Musgrave Giger, Class of 1841 (1822-1865)
Dates

1859

Maker
Thomas Sully
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.5 x 64 cm (30 1/8 x 25 3/16 in.) frame: 101.6 x 89.9 x 7.6 cm (40 x 35 3/8 x 3 in.)
Credit Line
Princeton University, gift of Giger's uncle, Rev. Dr. George W. Musgrave in 1866
Object Number
PP65
Signatures
Signed and dated on verso: TS 1859 / November ' 23
Culture
American
Type
oil paintings, paintings
Materials
canvas, oil paint
Subject
figures (representations), portraits, professors, men

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