Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
1836
1858.3
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Luce Center
William Walton (1706-1768)
Title
William Walton (1706-1768)
Date
ca. 1750
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Overall: 50 x 40 in. ( 127 x 101.6 cm )
Credit Line
Bequest of Theodora M. Storm
Object Number
1902.3
Gallery Label
William Walton was the son of Captain William and Mary (Sandford) Walton. He followed his father into the shipping and mercantile business and became a prominent figure in the colony, serving as a member of the New York General Assembly (1751-58) and of the Governor's Council (1758-68). He was one of the founders and a trustee of the New York Society Library and a member of the Board of Trade from 1758 until his death.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.