Name/Title
Bushrod Rust JohnsonEntry/Object ID
Johnson, Bushrod RustDescription
Portrait is an upper torso view with subject facing to his right. The subject is dressed in a Confederate Uniform, his coat unbuttoned. His hands are resting in his lap. The artist's signature is apparent at the bottom right of portrait.Collection
Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37208Made/Created
Artist
Cornelius Hankins, 1863-1946Date made
1900 - 1910General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Johnson was educated at West Point, born in Ohio and raised by Quaker parents in Ohio. He was a teacher but joined the Confederate Army at the outbreak of the Civil War. He was a Major General and was present at the battles of Fort Donelson and Chickamauga among others. He is buried at the Nashville City Cemetery.Create Date
March 17, 2026Update Date
March 17, 2026