ID
1937
Nationality
American
Occupation
Painter
Artist
Summary
Born deaf and died at Fredericksburg, VA; son of General Hugh Mercer, Revolutionary War hero. William's brother George was also deaf. Student of Charles Willson Peale in Philadelphia, where Mercer mainly lived. Noted for his portraits and miniatures.
References
Deaf Persons in the Arts and Sciences, p.257-259; Deaf Artists in America, p.3-7; Gallaudet Encyclopedia, vol.2, p.208-210.
Dates
1765-20 August 1839