Portrait of William Wilson Corcoran (1798-1888), The Walters Art Museum

Portrait of William Wilson Corcoran (1798-1888)

This portrait depicts the founder of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., William Wilson Corcoran. William T. Walters acted as chairman of the Committee on Works of Art for the Corcoran Gallery from 1873 to 1877 (the gallery opened in 1874). He was assisted by his friends George Lucas and Samuel Avery. Walters purchased both American and European works for the gallery.

William Oliver Stone

Creation Date: 19th century
Creation Place: United States
Types: Painting
portraits
Medium: oil on canvas
Material: canvas

Dimensions: Overall
Width: 56.2
Height: 71.6

Object #: 37.69
Credit Line: Acquired by William T. Walters, 1875-1884

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