Early American paintings; catalogue of an exhibition held in the Museum of the Brooklyn instituteof arts and sciences, Brooklyn, February 3d to March 12th, 1917 . rty of the Brooklyn EARLY AMERICAN PAINTINGS ADOLF ULRIC WERTMULLER 1749-1812 Adolf Ulric Wertmiiller was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Hewas appointed painter to the king in 1787 and came to Americain 1794, settling in Philadelphia. He painted a portrait ofWashington from life, and, after executing many importantcommissions here, returned to Sweden in 1796. After someunsuccessful business ventures he again emigrated to Phila
Early American paintings; catalogue of an exhibition held in the Museum of the Brooklyn instituteof arts and sciences, Brooklyn, February 3d to March 12th, 1917 . rty of the Brooklyn EARLY AMERICAN PAINTINGS ADOLF ULRIC WERTMULLER 1749-1812 Adolf Ulric Wertmiiller was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Hewas appointed painter to the king in 1787 and came to Americain 1794, settling in Philadelphia. He painted a portrait ofWashington from life, and, after executing many importantcommissions here, returned to Sweden in 1796. After someunsuccessful business ventures he again emigrated to Phila-delphia, where he arrived in 1800. He married a Swedish ladyhere and settled at Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, where hedied. 1 90 ANDREW HAMILTON, IVth. The Hamilton*?£-/ homestead, Woodlands, was in the old BlockleyTownship of the County of Philadelphia. The house wasfilled with portraits of the Hamilton family, painted by Britishand American artists. Its first owner, Andrew Hamilton, wasa prominent lawyer and member of the state canvas: H. 27 inches; W. 21 : A. Wertmiiller, Philadelphia, 1810. Lent by Mr. John Frederick ANDREW HAMILTON, IVTH. BY ADOLF ULRIC WERTMULLER
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