Name/Title
Newton Ford Molloy Sr.Entry/Object ID
Molloy, Newton Ford Sr.Description
Bust-length of somber-looking boy facing the viewer directly and wearing a dark coat over a white shirt. A very small tie or pin is at the neck of his shirt, and his short dark brown hair is parted on his left. Newton Ford was probably 10 to 12 years old at the time this painting was made.Collection
Private CollectionMade/Created
Artist
William Brown Cooper (1811-1900)Date made
1875 - 1884General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Newton Ford Molloy was born on July 3, 1869, in Memphis to Ferdinand Molloy and Augusta Ford Molloy. He married Mattie Sue Henry. He died in 1930 in Murfreesboro and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.Create Date
September 12, 2026Update Date
September 12, 2026