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Captain William Johnston (1776-1850)

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Written by: Victoria LeclercEditor · Sports & Memorabilia
American Art · Catalogue no. 916040
George Caleb Bingham

Captain William Johnston (1776-1850)

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byMinneapolis Institute of Art
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Artist / MakerGeorge Caleb Bingham
Date1850
Culture / OriginUnited States
Mediumcanvas, oil paint
Genreportrait
TypePainting
CollectionMinneapolis Institute of Art
LocationMinneapolis Institute of Art
About the Artist

BiographyGeorge Caleb Bingham (1811–1879) — American artist (1811–1879).George Caleb Bingham worked as painter, university teacher, politician, graphic artist and architectural drafter and is associated with United States. Their documented life spans the years 1811 to 1879, born in Augusta County, died in Kansas City. Their work is linked to luminism.Disciplinespainter, university teacher, politician, graphic artist, architectural drafterBorn1811, Augusta CountyDied1879, Kansas CityNationalityUnited StatesMovementluminismSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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