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Hairwork picture (Mourning miniature)
Rev. Edward Young
1803
Category
Paintings
Creator/Artist/Maker
Rev. Edward Young (Inspiration for inscription)
Place of Origin
Possibly Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Ivory (elephant)
- Glass
- Hair
- Cloth
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1981.0146 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Roland E. Jester in memory of Margo Jester
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Object Number
1981.0146 A
Object Name
Hairwork picture (Mourning miniature)
Category
Paintings
Creator (Role)
Rev. Edward Young (Inspiration for inscription)
Place of Origin
Possibly Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Date
1803
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Surface, on black banner border
Inscription: "Virtue not rolling Suns.the Mind matures." in gold colored (paper?) letters
Type: Inscription
Location: Pyramid tomb
Inscription: "HARRIET/M.GREEN/+/28 AUG\T 1803/+ AE ..17" in black letters
Type: Inscription
Location: Rectangular tombstone
Inscription: "SUS\A/KINNEY/18 MAR 1801" in black letters
Type: Inscription
Location: Sky, near angel
Inscription: "COME AWAY" in black letters in sky
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Mourning imagery
Materials
- Ivory (elephant)
- Glass
- Hair
- Cloth
- Paint
Dimensions (inches)
4.75 (H) x 3.81 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.07 (H) x 9.68 (W)