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This portrait from 1765 depicts Sarah Erving Waldo sitting at a tea table surrounded by symbols of wealth and status. It was painted by John Singleton Copley, a Boston artist who emulated British styles. The portrait exemplifies colonial wealth during a time of growing tensions with Britain over new taxes like the Stamp Act. Sarah sits elegantly holding a cherry branch, symbols of her role as a married hostess and her fertility within her marriage. The luxurious details in the painting communicate the messa

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