Name/Title
Anne Powell LoweEntry/Object ID
Lowe, Anne PowellDescription
Subject is seated on a chair with white-gloved hand holding another white glove as her her lower arm rests on the back of the chair. Her black fitted dress has a slightly off-shoulder, scooped neckline. Her face is roundish with her hair falling just below her ears. She is wearing a small black hat. She holds a book, possibly a Bible, on her lap. A vase of flowers rests on the table beside her. She is young, possibly in her 20s. She has blue eyes. Although she appears to be indoors. there is an outdoor scene behind her - perhaps a view outside a sun room.Collection
Private CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Anton Vorauer, 1905-1985Date made
1940 - 1950Notes
Anton Vorauer was an Australian artist who also painted her mother, Mrs. Ferdinand Powell,General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Anne Powell Lowe was born on May 24, 1923 in Nashville to the late Margaret Hayes and Ferdinand Powell. Anne graduated valedictorian from Science Hill High School in Johnson City. She attended Vanderbilt University and was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. In 1944, she transferred to Barnard College (Columbia University) in New York City and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. She went to work in New York City as assistant to the Chief European Desk for the Voice of America.
Her sister, Hortense, introduced her to her future husband, Dr. Jere Lowe.
She was passionate about education, and served as president of the Putnam County Library Board for more than 30 years. She was president of the Cookeville Medical Auxiliary, chairman of the Cookeville Arts Council, founding member of the Cookeville Town and Gown Club, member of the Book Lovers Club and the Cookeville House and Garden Club, and a member of the President's Club of Tennessee Tech University.
Her sister Hortense married Governor Prentice Cooper. Anne died in 2010 and is buried in Cookeville City Cemetery.Create Date
August 5, 2026Update Date
August 5, 2026