National Society of Colonial Dames of
America in Tennessee
Portrait #1269
Subject/Title:
Quisenberry, Colby Burris
Artist:Holly, Cass
Date Created:ca. 1991
Owner/Location:Private Collection
Frame Dimensions:37 1/4 x 27 1/4
Image Dimensions:27 1/4 x 21 1/4
Materials/Media:Oil on canvas
Date Documented: 26 March 2008
Condition:Excellent
Description:Facing viewer's right and looking at viewer. Wearing black coat, black vest with white trim, white shirt and black tie. Subject has dark hair.
History of Work:
Notes:Colby Burris Quisenberry was the 6th child of James and Jane Burris Quisenberry. He was born in Fayette County, Virginia (now Clark County, Kentucky) on 7 July 1788 and died 30 December 1870.
He married 16 December 1810 Lucy Bush, daughter of Francis Bush and Rachel Martin (daughter of John Martin).

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