Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Art Shorts #376: A brief discussion of Portrait of Colonel Guy Johnson and Karonghyontye, painted in 1776 by the British-American artist Benjamin West (1738-1820). The painting measures 203 by 138 cm and is on display at the National Gallery of Art.

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