Joseph Fleming Rankin

Painting

NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Joseph Fleming Rankin

Entry/Object ID

Rankin, Joseph Fleming

Description

Waist-length three-quarter right profile of a man with a high forehead, thick dark wavy hair, and light-colored eyes. He is wearing a black formal coat with a high collar and black neck scarf and white shirt with high collar. The background is a soft, warm dark brown. The date

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1826

Conservation

Notes

Restored by Sandor Bodo in July 1964.

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Joseph Fleming Rankin was born on April 9, 1806 in Lexington, KY, to Samuel Ranking and Mary Fleming Rankin. He married Sarah Frierson. He died in 1892 and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Maury County.

Created By

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Create Date

September 29, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 29, 2026