James Sharples
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James Sharples (1751 or 1752 - 26 February 1811) was an English portrait painter and husband of Ellen Sharples, born in Lancashire, who moved to the United States in 1793.
His subjects included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Hester Thrale and Joseph Priestley.
[edit] External reference
- L. H. Cust, ‘Sharples, James (1751/2–1811)’, rev. Annette Peach, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/25240, accessed 11 June 2007
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| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sharples, James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | English portrait painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1751 or 1752 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lancashire |
| DATE OF DEATH | 26 February 1811 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | New York |
