Hill daughters

Painting

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Hill daughters

Entry/Object ID

Hill daughters

Description

The image is of two young girls holding hands. Their similar clothing, shoes, and appearance suggests they are sisters as indicated by the owner. The older child is holding a doll in her left arm, and the young child is holding a somewhat disturbed cat in her right arm. The background is a naturalistic outdoor scene.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1855

General Notes

Note

According to the owner the subjects are likely buried in the Nashville City Cemetery and this was probably a posthumous portrait. The only two Hill children in Nashville City Cemetery are the children of Samuel Hill, 1811-1856.

Create Date

July 18, 2026

Update Date

July 18, 2026