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

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.

Object number1992.59.2

InscribedOn recto, printed in black printer's ink, "Family Record. / NAMES. - BIRTHS. - DEATHS. / MR. ELIJAH SPENCER. - DEC. 26. 1798. [added in black script "Nov. 21st 1861"] / MISS MARY BIGELOW. - JAN 6. 1803. [added in black script "Mar. 17th. 1866"] / MARRIED SEPT. 5, 1824. / Their Children. / CHARLES T. SPENCER. - FEB. 23. 1826. [added in black script "Jun 5th 1866"] / HARRIET SPENCER. - AUGUST 2, 1827. [added in black script "Nov. 22nd 1842 / Caroline Elizabeth Spencer - Feb. 16. 1830. - Apr. 21st. 1864. / Thomas Elijah Spencer - June 18th, 1834 / Mary Metetabel Spencer, - Sept. 26th, 1837 - Dec. 13th, 1891 / Israel Spencer - Jany. 1st 1842 - Jany 1st 1842 / Nancy Maria Spencer - Dec. 9th 1843 - Sep. 29th. 1877"

On verso, lower right, in white lettering, accession numberNotesSubject Note; Elijah Spencer was the son of Calvin and Mehitabel Spencer. He and his wife Mary lived in Colchester.

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