Ann Willing Bingham

Ann Willing Bingham

Ann (Anne) Willing Bingham of Philadelphia (1764 – 11 May 1801) was a socialite regarded as one of the most beautiful women of her day, the daughter of Thomas Willing, the wife of the wealthy William Bingham, mother-in-law of Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton, and correspondent of Thomas Jefferson among others.

Bingham was also the model for multiple portraits by painter Gilbert Stuart. Legend has it that Bingham is therefore the model for Lady Liberty on the American "Draped bust" coinage (multiple denominations) during the first decade of the 19th century, but this has not been proven.


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