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John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). <em>Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf</em>, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317_bw.jpg)
John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317_bw.jpg)
John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). <em>Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf</em>, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317_bw.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317_bw.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). <em>Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf</em>, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.15.317.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.15.317.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). <em>Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf</em>, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317_before_restoration_glass_bw.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317_before_restoration_glass_bw.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). <em>Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf</em>, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317_detail_glass_bw.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317_detail_glass_bw.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). <em>Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf</em>, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317_glass_bw.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317_glass_bw.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). <em>Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf</em>, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317.at_acetate_bw.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317.at_acetate_bw.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). <em>Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf</em>, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.15.317_detail2.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.15.317_detail2.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). <em>Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf</em>, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.15.317_detail1.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.15.317_detail1.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). <em>Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf</em>, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317_acetate_bw.jpg)

John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317_acetate_bw.jpg)

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Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf

John Singleton Copley

American Art

ARTIST John Singleton Copley, American, 1738-1815
MEDIUM Oil on canvas
DATES ca. 1764
DIMENSIONS 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm)  (show scale)
SIGNATURE Unsigned
COLLECTIONS American Art
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ACCESSION NUMBER 15.317
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John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815). <em>Mrs. Benjamin Davis, née Anstice Greenleaf</em>, ca. 1764. Oil on canvas, 30 1/16 x 24 7/8 in. (76.4 x 63.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 15.317 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.317_bw.jpg)

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