Artist/Maker
William John Coffee
(1774 - 1846)
Depicted
Hugh Williamson
(1735 - 1819)
Hugh Williamson, MD (1735–1819)
1816
Place madeNew York, United States, North America
Painted plaster
Overall: 12 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 4 7/8 in. ( 31.1 x 15.9 x 12.4 cm )
Gift from Dr. David Hosack
X.58
The subject, a native of West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1768, and with his close friend Benjamin Franklin he conducted numerous scientific investigations. He was a delegate to the Continental Congresses of 1782 and 1787, and in 1789 he was elected to the First Congress, where he served until 1793. He was an active member of The New-York Historical Society.
DescriptionPortrait bustSignedSigned: "W. J. Coffee F...[ecit?] New York"
ClassificationsSCULPTURE
