William Wilson Corcoran was an American banker, philanthropist, and art collector. He founded the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
Corcoran, c. 1865–1880
William Corcoran in 1867
Portrait by William Oliver Stone
Grave of Corcoran in Oak Hill Cemetery
The Corcoran Gallery of Art is a former art museum in Washington, D.C., that is now the location of the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, a part of the George Washington University.
Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Hand-colored photomechanical print showing the original Corcoran Gallery of Art building, 1885, now known as the Renwick Gallery
Corcoran Art Gallery in March 1923
By 2018, artwork accessioned by the National Gallery of Art from the Corcoran collection had been incorporated into displays at the gallery; these four paintings are among those currently visible in the rooms dedicated to American art.