Source Collection
University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, William Lindsey McDonald Collection, Box 5: Speeches, Writings, Sermons, Folder 10.2: Articles - A, Collier Library.
Description
The article is a reflection on antebellum portrait painters, including those associated with the Forks of Cypress, such as Edward Troye, Thomas Sully, Sr., and William Frye. Notably, Troye created a portrait of Parson Dick, an enslaved blacksmith at the Forks of Cypress. The Parson Dick portrait is on display at Pope's Tavern Museum in Florence, AL and visible on their website. Additionally, portraits include those of the James Jackson and Sarah Moore Jackson, and the Jackson racehorses.
Date Created
9-15-2026
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
William Lindsey McDonald, "Art Beyond Magnolias and Pillared Porticoes," University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, William Lindsey McDonald Collection, Box 5: Speeches, Writings, Sermons, Folder 10.2: Articles - A, Collier Library.
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Publication Title
"Art Beyond Magnolias and Pillared Porticoes"
First Page
1
Last Page
2
