Mary Wade Hunt

Painting

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Mary Wade Hunt

Entry/Object ID

Hunt, Mary Wade

Description

Young woman standing, seen just above the knee, turned slightly to left. Wearing black dress with white collar and lace edge. Rose-colored stole draped over left arm and held by right hand. Left hand holds 2 red rosebuds. She is wearing pearls and dangling pearl earrings and a long cord around neck with round hanging disk. She has black hair and brown eyes.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Shannon, E. Hampton

General Notes

Note

Mary "Polly" Wade Hunt lived in North Carolina where her husband, Memucan Hunt, was the State Treasurer. She is owner's great-great-great grandmother.

Create Date

July 20, 2026

Update Date

July 20, 2026