Name/Title
Charles PowellEntry/Object ID
Powell, CharlesDescription
Full-length frontal of a young boy, age 5 or 6, dressed black holding a hat in his right hand. His left hand rests on a red wooden tricycle that features a horse's head on the front. The setting is outdoors. The subject is standing next to an open low wall or balustrade.Collection
Private CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1879Notes
The artist was a Civil War veteran and is listed in several Nashville City Directories.Provenance
Notes
Purchased from Mrs. Shephard Greene, Jr., who was given the work by Minnie Sue WilliamsGeneral Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
The subject lived in Neely's Bend and this is likely a posthumous work as the child reportedly died at a young age.Create Date
September 29, 2026Update Date
September 29, 2026