Name/Title
Alvin Edward Potter Jr.Entry/Object ID
Potter, Alvin Edward Jr.Description
Hip-length partially seated man in a 3-piece (dark blue?) business suit with white shirt and burgundy tie. He has a white handkerchief in his left breast pocket. He has short brown hair and a well-groomed moustache. His left hand rests on the chair and his right arm rests on (the chair back?) allowing his right hand to drop casually. The work is signed in the lower left corner. The frame is decorated for the Christmas season, a tradition the owners keep.Collection
Private CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Potter, Bertha Herbert, 1895-1949General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Edward Potter was born on March 2, 1896 or 1897 to Alvin Edward Potter Sr. and Effie Smith Potter. He founded Commerce Union Bank in Nashville at age 18 in 1916. He married Bertha Herbert in 1917 and the pair had at least 2 children. He died in 1976 and is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.Create Date
September 28, 2026Update Date
September 28, 2026