John Vaughan (1756-1841)

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Title

John Vaughan (1756-1841)

Creator

Thomas Sully (1783-1872)

Contributor

American Philosophical Society

Date

1823

Description

Younger brother of Benjamin Vaughan, John Vaughan settled in Philadelphia in 1782 and became a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1784. He served variously as secretary, treasurer, and librarian of the Society. A wine merchant, John Vaughan lived at Philosophical Hall from 1822 until his death in 1841 and stored his wines in the Society's cellar. The APS commissioned this portrait of John Vaughan in 1823 ”on consideration of his extraordinary care and attention to the library.” Artist Thomas Sully emphasized Vaughan’s contributions to the library by depicting him holding a book that rests on a volume of the library’s catalogue.

Files

58.P.43 John Vaughan.jpg

Citation

Thomas Sully (1783-1872), “John Vaughan (1756-1841),” APS Museum Online Collections, accessed March 29, 2024, https://exhibits.amphilsoc.org/sarah-manning-vaughan/items/show/23.

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