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John Hancock is shown in nice clothing-- but is not trying to be overly showy.

John Hancock

1765
John Singleton Copley
124.8 x 100 cm (49 1/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
Oil on canvas
Classification: Paintings


Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Deposited by the City of Boston
Accession number: L-R 30.76d

On view: Studio Craft/Lee Gallery (1W02)


Inscriptions: Lower left: J.S. Copley./pinx 1765; dated on ledger: 1765

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