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William Henry Furness Jr.

William Henry Furness Jr. (1827 – 1867) was an American portrait painter. He was born in Philadelphia to Annis P. Jenks and William Henry Furness.

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William Henry Furness Jr.

Portrait of Massachusetts politician Charles Sumner by William Henry Furness, Jr., oil on canvas. 31 5/8 in. x 27 13/16 in. Courtesy of the Harvard University Portrait Collection, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Creator:William Henry Furness, Jr. · Harvard Art Museums · Public domain

Born
1827 · Pennsylvania.
Died
1867 · Cambridge.
Nationality
United States
Occupation
painter
Fields
portrait

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William Henry Furness Jr. (1827 – 1867) was an American portrait painter. He was born in Philadelphia to Annis P. Jenks and William Henry Furness.

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