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William Bonnell

Artist

WA-00041731

Painting

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None documented

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70%

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Authority Records (2)

WikidataQ20899718

MoMA

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0 cross-verified · 5 single-source

Birth yearWikidata· 92%
Death yearWikidata· 92%
NationalityWikidata· 92%
Primary mediumWikidata· 92%
BiographyWikipedia· 88%

Source Registry (1)

MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/666
Tier 1 · Institutional92%

About

Why this artist matters now

William Bonnell was an American portrait painter. His works are generally placed in the folk art category, due to his lack of formal training.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 27d ago

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National Gallery of Art

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Artworks (3)

William Bonham

1825 · Oil on panel

30.5 × 24.9 cm (12 × 9 13/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Mrs. William Bonham (Ann Warford)

1825 · Oil on panel

30.5 × 24.9 cm (12 × 9 13/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

J. Ellis Bonham

1825 · Oil on panel

30.5 × 24.9 cm (12 × 9 13/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Artwork sources (3)

3 published of 9 catalogued · 4 with image

Art Institute Chicago
3 published3 img
+ 2 more sources · 6 catalogued, not yet published

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