Benjamin Sharpe

Painting

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Benjamin Sharpe

Entry/Object ID

Sharpe, Benjamin

Description

Three-quarter left-profile portrait of Benjamin Sharpe. He is dressed in tightly tailored coat with shawl-collar, low-cut vest and high collar shirt with wide cravat, typical of mid-1840's gentlemen's style. His eyes are brown.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1848

General Notes

Note

Benjamin Sharpe was born in 1800 in Philadelphia. He married Ann Muirhead in 1840 and the pair had 5 children. He died in 1848 and is buried in Nashville City Cemetery.

Create Date

October 8, 2026

Update Date

October 8, 2026