Name/Title
Alfred JacksonEntry/Object ID
Jackson, AlfredDescription
Unfinished nearly full-length seated portrait of an African American man with grey hair holding a walking stick in his left hand. The background is red.Collection
Private CollectionConservation
Notes
Restored by Ned CrouchGeneral Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Alfred's mother Betty (1793-1870) was enslaved as the Jacksons' cook; his uncle George was Jackson's personal servant and later the family carriage driver. Alfred assisted with the horses, maintained the wagons and farm equipment, and after emancipation was a tenant farmer at The Hermitage. He lived at the Hermitage longer than anyone white or black, serving as a handyman and tour guide for the Ladies Hermitage Association after the house became a museum. He lived at The Hermitage until his death and is buried near Andrew and Rachel Jackson in the garden.Create Date
October 18, 2026Update Date
October 18, 2026