Ann Inglis
Datec. 1757
Artist
Benjamin West
(American painter and draftsman, 1738–1820, active in Great Britain)
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions29 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. (74.3 x 61.6 cm)
frame: 35 x 29 3/4 in. (88.9 x 75.6 cm)
frame: 35 x 29 3/4 in. (88.9 x 75.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Moore Bates and other donors, 1948
Object number1948-1
On View
On viewCollections
ClassificationsPAINTING
Label TextThe artist gave special attention to the shining jewels and fine fabrics--satin, lace, and fur-- that convey the wealth of young Ann Inglis. She was the daughter of Philadelphia merchant John Inglis, who was an investor in the slave trade and a founder of the University of Pennsylvania.
