Title
Peter Harrison
Object Type
Creator
Date
mid to late 19th century
Description
Considered to be America’s first architect, Peter Harrison (1716-1775) designed the Redwood Library, Touro Synagogue, and Brick Market in Newport. This painting is a copy after a 1756 portrait
by Nathaniel Smibert.
by Nathaniel Smibert.
Medium
oil paint on canvas
Extent
36 x 29 in. (91.5 x 73.5 cm)
Collection
Source
Gift of descendants of Peter Harrison
Identifier
PA.103
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