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William Russell Birch American, born England
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William White (1748-1836) with presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States (1789; 1795-1836) and bishop of the diocese of Pennsylvania (1787-1836). Birch based his portrait on John Sartain's 1830 or 1831 engraving of Thomas Sully's portrait.
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Title: Bishop William White
Artist:
William Russell Birch (American (born England), Warwick 1755–1834 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Date: ca. 1830
Culture: American
Medium: Enamel on copper
Dimensions: 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (3.3 x 2.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1955
Accession Number: 55.202
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