History:This portrait was considered to be in excellent condition as of 1980. The painting is of an upper torso view of a woman facing forward. She is wearing a multi-colored dress with a white collar. There are signs of retouching on her neck, collar, eyes and lips. The painting has a tan oval matting with an inside black border. A wooden gold leaf frame encases all. For the mate of this portrait, see file no. 80.39.1.
Notes:Harriet Helen Barksdale was born January 20, 1840 in Pittsylvania County, VA. She was married to Charles Herbert Clements. She died June 6, 1909 in Greenfield, Weakley County, TN.
