Adam Guthrie

Painting

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Adam Guthrie

Entry/Object ID

Guthrie, Adam

Description

Bust-length right profile of a man with short brown hair in a blue military jacket with a red trim. A gold epaulet with three stars is on his right shoulder. Work is mounted to a pink velvet-covered square and trimmed by gold braid on each side.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil, Porcelain

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Caperton, Mary Guthrie, 1823-1901

Date made

1840 - 1850

Notes

Artist is the subject's granddaughter.

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Sitter born 10/1/1762 and died 1/31/1826. His parents were James Guthrie and Elizabeth Dunlap. His wife was Joanna Hannah Polke whom he married Nov 11,1788 . Children: Edmund, Nancy, Mary, Sally, Hannah, John, Elizabeth & James. He was a pioneer who developed a large plantation in Kentucky and served in the state's General Assembly from 1800 to 1805, and again in 1808. He was the father of James Guthrie, whose portrait is in this collection.

Created By

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Create Date

July 14, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

July 14, 2026