Name/Title
Henry Strange PointerEntry/Object ID
Pointer, Henry StrangeDescription
Life-size portrait of above subject at age 14 standing facing slightly three-quarter right, with his right hand on the back of a chair and his left holding a black hat. His head is turned to look directly at the viewer. His dark hair is parted in the middle, and he wears a dark suit over a white, high-collared shirt and black tie.Collection
Private CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Thompson, Myra Rhodes, 1860-1935Date made
1887Notes
Owners believe Myra Thompson of Spring Hill painted this portrait along with same owner's portrait of Capt. M. C. Campbell. However this portrait is signed M R Thompson while others by this artist are signed Myra Thompson. Signatures appear to slightly differ. This painting has been in family since painted and was recently restored. It is in the original frame.General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Henry Strange Pointer was born on March 4, 1876, to Capt. Henry P. Pointer and Virginia Brown Pointer. He married Mattie Campbell in 1904. He died in 1929 and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.Create Date
September 25, 2026Update Date
September 25, 2026