STUART, GILBERT
\stjˈuːət], \stjˈuːət], \s_t_j_ˈuː_ə_t]\
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(1755-1828), born in Rhode Island, studied painting in Europe and painted portraits of many distinguished Europeans. He returned to America in 793 and painted several portraits of Washington, the first of which was destroyed, and the second is in the Boston Athenaeum. His Pictures are very numerous and exhibit rare genius in portraying individual character.
By John Franklin Jameson
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.