Name/Title
Frances Aiken Thompson McAlisterEntry/Object ID
McAlister, Frances ThompsonDescription
Waist-length seated three-quarter right profile of a woman wearing a long-sleeve black dress that covers all of her torso, arms, and neck. Her right hand is visible in the center foreground. Sitting in a red, round-back chair, she is wearing a white bonnet with a black ribbon.Collection
Private CollectionProvenance
Notes
The work was given to the owner by Sheffield Clark, a descendant of John McAlister.. Sandor Bodo repaired smoke damage.General Notes
Note
Frances was the daughter of John and Frances (Alexander) Aiken of Delaware. After the deaths of her first husband, Dr. David Thompson, and her parents, she moved to Jonesborough, Tennessee, where her brothers had settled. On December 25, 1800, she married John McAlister II.Create Date
August 14, 2026Update Date
August 14, 2026