Name/Title
John KirkmanEntry/Object ID
Kirkman, JohnDescription
Oval three-quarters right waist-length of an older man with white hair, a receding hairline, and a white goatee. His lips are tinged red and there is a prominent fold in his heavily starched white shirt. He is also wearing a black coat and tie and his hands appear to be gathered in his lap, although they are barely visible.Collection
Private CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Cooper, Washington Bogart, 1802-1889Date made
1843Notes
Owner relates that this portrait is referenced in Washington Cooper's notes.General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Banker. Born to Thomas Kirkman and Eleanora Jackson Kirkman. Married Catherine McNairy in 1841, who died in 1855. He then married Maria Washington. Subject died in 1888 and is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.Create Date
July 26, 2026Update Date
July 26, 2026