Gravestones of Lawence family, Old Burying Ground, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
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Dateabout 1900
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 8 1/4 x 10 1/4in. (21 x 26cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionClosely spaced 18th-century grave monuments with a brick wall behind them. Two frame buildings and a brick building, all apparently houses, are beyond the wall. The stones in the front row are inscribed: "John Lawence, Esq. / died Decr 25th 1802 / in the 84th year / of his Age" "Here Lies Interd [sic] / ye Body of Mrs. / Margaret Law / rence ye Virtu- / ous Consort of / John Lawrence / Esq. Who Depar- / ted / this Life April 19th 1775..." "Here Lies Interr'd / the Body of Mr. Roderic / Lawrence Esq....Who departed this Life May 2nd AD 1783 / in ye 27th year of his age." "Here Lies Interd [sic] / ye Body of Mr. / John Lawrence / Junr. Who Depart- / ted this Life / November ye / 26th AD 1774 / in ye 26th Year / of his Age" "This Stone / is erected to the memory / of / Mary Ann Lawrence / daughter of / John Lawrence Esq. / who died / June 9th AD 1790 / in the 25th year of her age."
Object number2000.201.43
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