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Mysterious Landscape
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Born in Bristol, England, William Williams was self-taught as a painter who, by age 20, was painting portraits, including conversation pieces which at that time were an innovation. He also became a teacher of the young Benjamin West, who later credited Williams as his primary inspiration.
Later in his career, Williams did some allegorical works including "Woman With a Book" that was acquired by Deerfield Academy. Although he was in the Colonies for 30 years, only about twelve paintings a (showing 500 of 2171 characters). |
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