Gift of the New Hampshire Historical Society, 1992.59.2, Connecticut Historical Society, public ...

Family Record and Silhouettes of Elijah and Mary Spencer

MakerMade by Letterpress Artist of Connecticut

Dateabout 1827

MediumSilhouettes; cut paper, fabric, ribbon, black printer's ink, and pencil on paper, with cardboard backing, in wood frame under glass

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width -left): 2 3/8 x 7/8in. (6 x 2.2cm) Primary Dimensions (image height x width - right): 2 13/16 x 7/8in. (7.1 x 2.2cm) Frame (height x width x depth): 12 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 7/16in. (31.1 x 27.3 x 1.1cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the New Hampshire Historical Society

Object number1992.59.2

DescriptionProfile portraits of a woman (left) and a man (right) face in other in the upper panel of a wood frame. The lower panel has a border of type ornaments and letterpress and manuscript inscriptions with genealogical information.

NotesSubject Note; Elijah Spencer was the son of Calvin and Mehitabel Spencer. He and his wife Mary lived in Colchester.

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