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Portrait of David Spear

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1775-1785

GUSN

GUSN-241497

Description

Bust-length portrait of David Spear, a Boston merchant, in white wig, with landscape to the right in the background. Oil on Canvas.

Details

Descriptive Terms

oil paintings (visual works)
oil paintings (visual works)
Painting

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Alwilda C. Jessop

Accession Number

2002.1

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