Name/Title
Horace Rowan GaitherEntry/Object ID
Gaither, Horace RowanDescription
A middle-aged man seated in a red chair with black wood in three-quarters right profile. His light brown wavy hair is receding, but is long over his ears and he has long, thick sideburns extend down to his jaw line. He is formally dressed in black with a white shirt, black tie, red stick pin, and an overly large black top coat.Collection
Private CollectionMade/Created
Artist
William Brown Cooper (1811-1900)Date made
1835 - 1845Dimensions
Dimension Description
FrameHeight
48 inDimension Description
CanvasHeight
35 inWidth
28 inCondition
Overall Condition
ExcellentDate Examined
Jan 13, 2004Conservation
Treatment
Treatment Notes
Cleaned by Cumberland Art ConservationGeneral Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Horace Rowan Gaither was born on March 21, 1824, in Springfield, Kentucky, to Edward Briscoe Gaither and Jane Cooke Lacy Gaither. He married Varina Banks Stanton and the couple lived in Natchez, Mississippi. Gaither died on October 6, 1864, and is buried in Natchez City Cemetery.Create Date
April 28, 2026Update Date
April 28, 2026