Name/Title
Gist, Ann JonesEntry/Object ID
1975.1012.001Description
Painting. Oil-on-board (?), portrait of woman, seated, wearing black dress with full skirt and white lace collar, leaning on carved wood, column on proper right. Taped/glued to back are various pieces of paper with references to her family. "Ann Jones daughter of Isaac and Cynthia Harden Jones, married John Isaac Downs, one child John Downs-died, J. I. Downs died and she married John W. Gist Dec. 17, 1856. Children: (1) Thos. H. Gist b-Oct 30 1857 d-Feb 27, 1859 (2) Richard F. Gist b-May 17, 1859 d-1904, no children (3) Racheal A. Gist b-Aug 7, 1867 d-March 24, 1949 m-Benj. F. Phillips March 1891, 2 children." Rectangular wood frame, black and dark brown stain. 21"h x 19"w x 2.25"d.Acquisition
Accession
1975.1012Source or Donor
Benson, HollisAcquisition Method
Gift