Morris Wilson - Tennessee State Museum

Tennessee State Museum

Record No:	87.10
Subject:	Wilson, Morris
Artist:	Newman, Willie Betty
Date:	Unknown
Media:	Oil on canvas.
Dimensions:	70.81 X 60.37
Location:	TN State Museum 505 Deadrick Street. Nashville, TN 37243 Web Contact: TN State Museum

History:	This portrait is in excellent condition. It is a full-figure portrait of the subject seated in an armchair. The subject's legs are crossed, and his hands are interlocked and resting in his lap. He is dressed in a black suit and tie with a white shirt. He has a white mustache and goatee. The painting is signed by the artist in the lower left corner. The subject and background are in somber hues while his face is well lit. This is a typical technique of this artist.
Notes:	Morris Wilson lived at "Breeze Hill" which was a mansion that overlooked Franklin Road in Nashville. It was recently demolished.
Categories:	Portrait paintings; Men.