
Benjamin West (Primary Title)
Alexander Hamilton (Former Title)
John Spilsbury, British, 1730 - 1795 (Artist)
Formerly attributed to, Benjamin West, American, 1738 - 1820 (Artist)
Inscription on the verso of the print: "Souvenir de Mr. Louis Bugmo [or Rugmo]" in iron gall ink.
Inscribed in graphite on mount lower left: Benjamin West. Inscribed in graphite on mount lower right: Alexander Hamilton. Inscribed in ink on verso: Souvenir de M. Louis Buyno. Inscribed in ink within image to left of figure: Benjamin West/ E__(illegible) a l'académie Royale de Londres. Framing notes inscribed in graphite on verso of mount.
Bequest of John Barton Payne
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