Caroline Minerva Lawrence

Photograph

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Caroline Minerva Lawrence

Entry/Object ID

Lawrence, Caroline Minerva

Description

Black and white copy of a portrait of a young woman. Waist-length, she is dressed in an off-the-shoulder gown with a v-neckline and lace inset in the shape of an open fan. The sleeves are very billowy and the bodice tight. Her dark hair is worn up. No jewelry or hands visible.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Caroline Minerva Lawrence, 1815-1845

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Earl, Ralph Eleaser Whiteside, approximately 1785-1838

Notes

This photograph is the only record of an original by Earl. It is one of a number of paintings stolen from Cleveland Hall, Easter weekend 1986.

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

The subject was the daughter of Dr. William Pitt Lawrence and Nancy Pomeroy Risley. She was born Feb. 13, 1815 in Carthage, TN and died Apr. 7, 1845 at Cleaveland Hall. She married Rev. Abednego H. Stephens.

Create Date

July 30, 2026

Update Date

July 30, 2026