Abram Maury

Painting

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Abram Maury

Entry/Object ID

Maury, Abram

Description

Waist-length three-quarter right profile of a heavy-set man wearing a dark jacket with large lapels and a white shirt with a white bow tie. He has sideburns to the bottom of his ears, ruddy cheeks, and a slight double chin. His straight hair appears to be combed over to his left to minimize a receding hairline.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Earl, Ralph Eleaser Whiteside, approximately 1785-1838

Date made

1820 - 1825

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Sitter was born in 1766 and died in 1825. He was the founder of Franklin, TN and the man for whom Maury County is named.

Created By

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Create Date

August 7, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

August 7, 2026