Portrait of William W. Lee

Oil on canvas portrait of William W. Lee. He is depicted from the waist up, standing and facing forward with his body slightly angled to the right. He has short hair and a shaped beard. He wears a black dress suit with bowtie and white dress shirt, and he holds a cane in his right hand. Trees, mountains and a waterfall are visible in the background. The back of the painting is inscribed with handwritten text that reads: “Mr Wm W. Lee/aged 33 years/Painted by Edward McGregor/Baltimore July 1850.”