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THOMAS McILWORTH (circa 1757-1770)

Portrait of a Gentleman in a Blue Coat

Oil on canvas, unlined

30.25 x 25 in.

PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Connecticut

Thomas McIlworth was a Scottish portrait painter who immigrated to New York, circa 1757. He was in New York City from 1757-1762, then moved to Schenectady, New York where he lived until 1767. In that year he went to Montreal and is is thought to have died in the winter of 1769/70. His sitters included many prominent landowners of NYC, the Hudson Valley, and the Albany area.

The following picture will be included in the upcoming catalogue raisonne by Ona Curran.

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