George Whiting Flagg (June 26, 1816 – January 5, 1897)
Through his sister Rachel and her first husband Abraham, he was the uncle of Alice Claypoole Gwynne, who married Cornelius Vanderbilt II in 1867. Through his brother Jared, he was the uncle of Beaux-Arts architect Ernest Flagg.
Career
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Flagg's early work included Boy Listening to a Ghost Story, A Young Greek, and Jacob and Rachel at the Well.
Later life
Later in life, Flagg studied theology and entered the ministry, but eventually he returned to painting, mainly portraiture, during his declining years.
Personal life
On February 14, 1849, Flagg was married to Louisa Henriques. Together they were the parents of four children, including:
- George Allston Flagg (1849–1942), who married Thirza Mahalia Kisby (1853–1930).
- Emanuel Henriques Flagg (1855–1936), who married Ella Martha Beegle (1858–1931) in 1885.
Flagg died on January 5, 1897, in Nantucket, Massachusetts.