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from Auction House Records.
Portrait of Charles Carroll of Duddington and Mrs. Carroll (Mrs. Ignatius Diggers): A Pair of Portraits
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A painter of nearly 300 portraits, John Wollaston is regarded as a
major influence on Colonial painters John Hesselius, Benjamin West and
Matthew Pratt. He painted large canvases, usually three-quarter
length figure, that flattered his subjects in classical style with
richly rendered clothing. He is credited with leaving an
extensive record, through his portraits, of practically every leading
aristocrat of colonial America including Martha Washington.
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