Joseph Bedinger Morgan

Painting

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Joseph Bedinger Morgan

Entry/Object ID

Morgan, Joseph Bedinger2

Description

Old man, gray hair, partially bald, in dark suit and white shirt. Square gold leaf frame with oval opening.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Provenance

Notes

The portrait passed from his wife, Jean Gibson Morgan, to his son, Joseph Bedinger Morgan, Jr., to his grandson, Joseph Morgan Van Zandt, and finally to his great-granddaughter, the present owner.

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Joseph B. Morgan was the founder and President of the Morgan and Hamilton Company in Nashville. He was the son of William Henry Morgan and Sarah Ann Noel (Morgan). Jean Gibson (Morgan) was the daughter of Mary Alicia Jackson (Gibson) and Nathan Gibson. He was born in 1856 and died in 1927.

Create Date

September 15, 2026

Update Date

September 15, 2026