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  • Record No:80.39.2
  • Subject/Title:Clements, Harriet Helen Barksdale
  • Artist:Bertram, Clara
  • Date Created:1980
  • Owner/Location: TN State Museum 505 Deadrick Street. Nashville, TN 37243 Web Contact: TN State Museum
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  • Image Dimensions:17.50 X 14.43
  • Materials/Media:Oil on masonite.
  • 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.
  • Categories:Portrait paintings; Women.