Name/Title
Ophelia Polk HayesEntry/Object ID
Hayes, Ophelia PolkDescription
Waist-length seated nearly frontal of woman wearing a black dress with a white lace straight low-neck blouse. Her hands are clasped in her lap, and her left arm rests on a marble-top table.Collection
James K. Polk Ancestral Home 301-305 W. Seventh St. Columbia, TN 38402 931-388-2354 www.jameskpolk.com/new/Made/Created
Artist
William Brown Cooper (1811-1900)Dimensions
Height
39-3/4 inWidth
22-1/4 inCondition
Overall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Dec 14, 2004General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Subject was the youngest sister of James K. Polk. She was born 9/6/1812 in Maury County, married 9/25/1829 to Dr. John B. Hayes in Columbia, TN. She died on April 18, 1851.Create Date
March 8, 2026Update Date
March 10, 2026