British, 18th century, male.
Died 1775, in Bath.
Painter.
John Wollaston first practised in London and then emigrated to America. He was mentioned as being in Philadelphia in 1758. He introduced knowledge of the rococo style that was fashionable at the time. As a portrait painter, he flattered his subjects, but failed to bring out their personalities. He painted a portrait of George Washington's mother....
