Name/Title
Emily McGavock HayesEntry/Object ID
Hayes, Emily McGavockDescription
Subject has black hair parted in middle with curls pulled behind her head longer than shoulder length. Her brown eyes gaze intently at the artist. Her face is oval-shaped and her jaw is smaller than her sister's. Her grey velvet dress is decorated with lace around the scooped neckline and there is lace on the straight sleeves above her elbow. Her hands are folded at the wrist and she is holding a red book. She is seated on a black leather or horsehair sofa with wood framing on arms and along the back. Her dress has soft vertical folds on bodice and skirt.Collection
Private CollectionGeneral Notes
Note
Emily was the daughter of Lysander and Elizabeth McGavock who built "Midway" now the centerpiece of Brentwood County Club. The McGavocks came to Brentwood from Max Meadows, VA. Emily married Oliver Bliss Hayes, Jr.Create Date
July 15, 2026Update Date
July 15, 2026