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c. 1825

Dish with Woodlands near Philadelphia

The grandson of one of Philadelphia's richest men, William Hamilton used his considerable wealth to pursue his far-reaching interests in art, science, and horticulture. The gardens he created at Woodlands, his 600-acre country estate overlooking the Schuylkill River, were among the finest in the county at the time.

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Dish with Woodlands near Philadelphia, c. 1825 | Philadelphia Museum of Art