Oil on canvas portrait painting of William Hilliard Hebb (1801-1860), ca. 1840-1850, by an unidentified artist (possibly Kohn?). Hebb was born in St. Mary's County. His first wife was Priscilla Mackall Loker Hebb (1796-1845). After her death, he married Caroline Ann Penn Hebb (1816-1904). He worked as a farmer and was a father to five…

William Hilliard Hebb, Jr.

Description

Oil on canvas portrait painting of William Hilliard Hebb (1801-1860), ca. 1840-1850, by an unidentified artist (possibly Kohn?). Hebb was born in St. Mary's County. His first wife was Priscilla Mackall Loker Hebb (1796-1845). After her death, he married Caroline Ann Penn Hebb (1816-1904). He worked as a farmer and was a father to five children. Hebb owned "Hill View" a 260 acre farm in the Great Mills area of St. Mary's County. He is buried in St. George Episcopal Church Cemetery.

Creator

unknown

Date

circa 1840-1850

Materials

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

23 x 20 inches

Object ID

1950.114.2

Resource ID

5095

Credit Line

Bequest of the Misses E.R. and E.P. Hebb, through Mr. E.E. Berl and Mrs. E. Paul DuPont

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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