Caroline Heath was the daughter of a planter and married Greer in 1832. Evidently a somewhat plain woman who wore spectacles, Mrs. Greer is portrayed by Jackson simply and honestly. He has given her a more relaxed pose than her husband's, and has devoted a good deal of attention to her costume.
Notes:
This text is adapted from Martha Severens "The Miniature Portrait Collection of the Carolina Art Association" published by the Carolina Art Association, 1984
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