Agnes Shackelford - Tennessee State Museum

Tennessee State Museum

Record No:	76.189
Subject:	Shackelford, Agnes
Artist:	Shackelford, William Stamms
Date:	N/A
Media:	Oil on canvas.
Dimensions:	N/A
Location:	TN State Museum 505 Deadrick Street. Nashville, TN 37243 Web Contact: TN State Museum

History:	The portrait is entitled Portrait of a Young Girl and Cherub. The subject is about 10 to 12 years of age, with center parted long black curls. She is wearing an off the shoulder blue dress with a gathered bodice and puffed sleeves edged with lace. At her bosom is a white rose and a black cross. In her left hand is a bouquet of flowers. In her right hand is a black book and her hands are crossed over each other. In the background are trees and hills. In the upper left is the figure of a cherub. With his right hand he is parting the clouds and pointing toward the girl. His left hand is pointing upwards toward heaven. This painting appears to be a posthumous memorium.
Notes:	The subject is thought to be Agnus Shackelford, daughter of James O. and Sabina Metcalf Shackelford, who died as a young girl. The protrait is thought to have been painted after her death.
Categories:	Portrait paintings; Children; Mourning Portraits.