The Grave of William Penn Artist: Edward Hicks (American, 1780–1849)

1847

American Paintings and Sculpture

Not on view
Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

26 × 29 3/4 in. (66 × 75.6 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert W. Carle, B.A. 1897

Accession Number

1958.8

Geography

Made in United States

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Paintings

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Gift of Robert W. Carle, B.A. 1897, great-grandson of Edward Hicks, 1958.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

landscapes (representations)

Inscriptions

Inscribed verso on stretcher "Painted by Edward Hicks in the 68th year of his age, / for his old friend, Job. Roberts, Esq., the practical/ farmer of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, aged 91."

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