The Out of Our League, Lucky Fall Premier
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John Wollaston (ATTRIB) Portrait of CHARLES WILLING Mayor of Philadelphia, (1749-1754) FOUNDED WILMINGTON DELAWARE (AKA WILLINGTON)
HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT John Wollaston (ATTRIB) 18TH OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING PORTRAIT OF CHARLES WILLING (May 18, 1710 – November 30, 1754) WILLING was a Philadelphia merchant, trader, TWICE Mayor of Philadelphia, (1749-1754) AND CO-DEVELOPED WILLINGTON, DELAWARE N/K/A WILMINGTON. His wife’s grandfather, Edward Shippen, and his eldest son, Thomas Willing, also served as mayors of Philadelphia. Thomas was also a Delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania. His son James Willing was a representative of the American Continental Congress and led a military expedition during the American War of Independence known as the Willing Expedition THIS PAINTING AND OTHER ESTATE ITEMS IN THIS SALE BY DESCENT IN THE FAMILY TO PRESENT
Art: 34.5" H x 29.5" W FRAME: 46" H x 40" W
Condition: OLD PROFESSIONAL RESTORATIONS…SEE IMAGES. Please copy link into browser to see a high resolution image. https://collectivehudson.prodibi.com/a/0kvd2xx4eox1ml8
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