A Passage in the Life of Elizabeth Shewell and West
Elizabeth Shewell, ward of a controlling English brother, defies an imposed marriage and, aided by friends including Francis Hopkinson and Bishop White, elopes with painter West. Pursued by family, she sails secretly from New York to England to unite with her beloved, leaving behind home, kin, and country as she seeks personal happiness and artistic future.
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The West family saga in London and Liverpool
An 18th century tale follows Benjamin West and his wife Elizabeth as they reunite in Liverpool after eight years apart. They travel to London where Elizabeth becomes a favored figure at court, meeting Queen Charlotte. West rises to prominence, becoming the king’s historical painter and later president of the Royal Academy, while Elizabeth’s memory endures in a portrait sent to her brother in America, which he refuses to view.
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