John Calhoun Provine

Painting

NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

John Calhoun Provine

Entry/Object ID

Provine, John Calhoun

Description

Oval of man in a black coat and buttoned vest with black tie and white shirt. His reddish brown hair is slightly wavy and combed to his right, falling at mid-ear. He has a full beard and noticeably red lips. His eyes are bright blue. Surface damage is apparent in the upper left corner.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1865

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Subject (1822-1904) was born in Lebanon, TN and died in Columbia, TN. He married Neoma Ensley in 1852, but she died in n 1855. He then married Mary Katherine Weedin and they had at least 10 children. He was a Cumberland Presbyterian minister and is buried at Mount Olivet. More information can be found at www.cumberland.org/HFCPC/minister/ProvineJohnCalhoun.htm

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 29, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 29, 2026