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Caspar Wistar, M.D

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Bust-length portrait of the white Philadelphia physician, medical school professor, and a president of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. Wistar is depicted seated at a desk, on top of which are a set of books. He holds a sheet of paper in his left hand. He is attired in a shirt with a ruffled collar, vest, and jacket.; Engraved by Neagle; Painted by Otis.

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The Library Company of Philadelphia

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PA Digital

Keywords

  1. Abolitionists
  2. Engravings
  3. Faculty
  4. Pennsylvania
  5. Pennsylvania Anti Slavery Society
  6. Philadelphia
  7. Physicians Pennsylvania
  8. Portrait Prints
  9. Portraits
  10. Presidents
  11. Slaver
  12. Universities
  13. University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine
  14. Wistar, Caspar, 1761 1818

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