Ben Franklin's World 106 The World of John Singleton Copley
What can the life of an artist reveal about the American Revolution and how most American men and women experienced it?
Today, we explore the life and times of John Singleton Copley with Jane Kamensky, a Professor of History at Harvard University and the author of A Revolution in Color: The World of John Singleton Copley.
Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/106
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