Anson Nelson

Painting

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Anson Nelson

Entry/Object ID

Nelson, Anson

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37208

Made/Created

Artist

Cooper, Washington Bogart, 1802-1889

Date made

1840 - 1850

Notes

Painting shows slight repainting on the right side. The artist's signature is apparent in the lower left corner.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Canvas

Height

36 in

Width

28-1/2 in

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Anson Nelson (1821-1891) was a prominent author in Nashville, Tennessee, who wrote the first biography of Sarah Childress Polk in 1892, and also published the memorial addresses following her death in 1891. Nelson served as the Recording Secretary and Vice-President of the Tennessee Historical Society.

Created By

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Create Date

April 6, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

April 6, 2026