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Cornelius Hankins
Cornelius Hankins (1863-1946) was an American painter. He painted agrarian landscapes of Tennessee and portraits of Confederate States Army, Confederate veterans and politicians. Early life Cornelius Hankins was born on July 12, 1863, in Itawamba County, Mississippi. His father was Edward Locke Hankins and his mother, Annie Mary McFadden. Career Hankins moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was taught painting by Edwin M. Gardner, an art teacher and painter. By 1897, he taught at the Richmond Art Club in Richmond, Virginia. Meanwhile, he began exhibiting his work. By March 1902, his paintings were exhibited at the University Club (Nashville, Tennessee), University Club in Nashville. A decade later, in November 1912, they were exhibited at the Centennial Club. Hankins painted a portrait of Sumner Archibald Cunningham, the founder of the ''Confederate Veteran''. He also painted a portrait of Caroline Meriwether Goodlett, the founding president of the United Daughters of the Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itawamba County, Mississippi
Itawamba County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 23,401. Its county seat is Fulton. The county is part of the Tupelo, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county was named for the Chickasaw leader ''Itawamba'', known to English-speaking settlers as Levi Colbert. He was prominent during the Indian Removal period of the early 19th century, but died before his people left the area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.4%) is water. Major highways * Interstate 22 * U.S. Highway 78 * Mississippi Highway 23 * Mississippi Highway 25 * Natchez Trace Parkway Adjacent counties * Tishomingo County - northeast * Franklin County, Alabama - east * Marion County, Alabama - southeast * Monroe County - south * Lee County - west * Prentiss County - northwest National protected area * Natchez Trace Parkway (part) * Pharr M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
