Name/Title
Mary Perkins ClaybrookeEntry/Object ID
Claybrooke, Mary PerkinsDescription
Subject is a young woman facing the viewer wearing white with a small brooch. She has dark hair and eyes and her hair is parted in the middle and pulled back over her ears. The frame and the portrait are considered to be in excellent condition.Collection
Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37208Made/Created
Artist
George Dury, 1817-1894Date made
1855Dimensions
Dimension Description
FrameHeight
27 inWidth
20 inGeneral Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Mary Ann Perkins was born on December 11, 1815, to Samuel and Sallie Perkins. She married John S. Claybrooke on April 24, 1834. Claybrooke, John Overton's nephew, was a wealthy landowner, slave owner, and later, president of the Nashville and Decatur Railroad. The pair had 10 children. Mary died on November 10, 1863, and is buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Franklin.Create Date
March 25, 2026Update Date
March 25, 2026