Hannah Grushon Deweese (1818-1884) portrait

The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects

Item

Title

Subject

Kentucky--Carroll County

Description

Hannah Deweese was married to Cornelius DeWeese and lived on a 900 acre farm, Hunter’s Bottom, in Carroll County, Kentucky. She was in her 30s when this portrait was painted of her, with what appears to be hair and/or mourning jewelry, including a brooch similar in style to pieces in the Filson's collection (see 1962.3.1 & 1962.3.3), a bracelet, and a ring. When Hannah died in 1884, eight of her thirteen children preceded her in death.

Creator

Wolford, Charles (b. 1811) (attributed)

Source

The Filson Historical Society Museum Collection

Date

circa 1848-1853

Rights

The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Relation

1962.3.1

1962.3.3

Format

portraits

Type

Still Image

Identifier

2012.17.2

Coverage

19th century

1840s

1850s

Collection

Mourning Collection

Citation

Wolford, Charles (b. 1811) (attributed), “Hannah Grushon Deweese (1818-1884) portrait,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 13, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/1409.

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