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William C. Freeman

Freeman, William Coleman

American, 1881 - 1955

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The image shows the upper half of a seated woman facing forward. She has her hands clasped together in front of her. The woman appears calm with visible signs of age, including a few wrinkles on her face. She wears a white bonnet with a frilled edge tied under her chin, a dark shawl over a white high-collared blouse, and sits on a red chair with a gold trim. A red book and a handkerchief are on the surface next to her. The background transitions from deep red to brown tones.
Jacob Eichholtz, Ann Old Coleman (Mrs. Robert Coleman), c. 1820, oil on canvas transferred to wood, Gift of William C. Freeman, 1947.9.1

Ann Old Coleman (Mrs. Robert Coleman)

Jacob Eichholtz · c. 1820 · oil on canvas transferred to wood ·  Accession ID  1947.9.1

Charles Peale Polk, General Washington at Princeton, c. 1790, oil on canvas, Gift of William C. Freeman, 1947.13.1

General Washington at Princeton

Charles Peale Polk · c. 1790 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.13.1

In this painting, three women are depicted standing and sitting closely together. The women have fair complexions and dark hair in ringlets, and they are smiling slightly. The woman on the left appears to be standing, and her body is turned to the right while her head is turned over her shoulder to face us. She wears a light blue dress with a brown shawl, and she is holding the edge of a red book that rests on a small table in the bottom right corner. The woman in the middle also appears to be standing, and she is wearing a golden-yellow off-the-shoulder garment. One of her hands is on the shoulder of the woman on the left. The woman on the right is seated at the small table, and she wears a pale pink off-the-shoulder dress. She looks directly out at us. The small table is covered in a golden cloth, and on the right is a vase of colorful flowers. The wall behind the woman is a blend of brown, tan, and pale blue tones.
Thomas Sully, The Coleman Sisters, 1844, oil on canvas, Gift of William C. Freeman, 1947.9.3

The Coleman Sisters

Thomas Sully · 1844 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.9.3

The image shows a man sitting and facing the viewer. He has his right hand on a table. The man's hair is gray and neatly styled. He is wearing a dark coat with a high collar, a white shirt, and a yellow vest peeking through. On the table are a quill, inkwell, and papers. The background is a dark, neutral tone.
Jacob Eichholtz, Robert Coleman, c. 1820, oil on canvas transferred to wood, Gift of William C. Freeman, 1947.9.2

Robert Coleman

Jacob Eichholtz · c. 1820 · oil on canvas transferred to wood ·  Accession ID  1947.9.2