Maria Elliott Boddie

Painting

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Maria Elliott Boddie

Entry/Object ID

Boddie, Maria Elliott

Description

Woman with dark hair parted in the middle wearing a dark dress with an elaborate white ruffled collar. She is looking straight at the viewer, although the nearly waist-length figure is facing three-quarters right. Her coloring is vivid, and she appears to be smiling at the observer.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1825

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Subject was maternal great-great-grandmother of the owner. She lived from ca. 1791-1846. Maria Platt Elliott Boddie (Mrs. Elijah) was the mother of Ella Boddie Craft (Mrs. Henry) also included in this collection.

Create Date

May 4, 2026

Update Date

June 24, 2026