Family Register.

PrinterPrinted by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840

PublisherPublished by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840

Date1830-1840

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 14 1/2 x 11 11/16in. (36.8 x 29.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 5/16 x 12in. (38.9 x 30.5cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineLibrary purchase.

DescriptionFamily register is enclosed in a monument or shrine, with allegorical figures on high bases at the left and right. Paired, fluted Ionic columns support an arched superstructure, enclosing a bird with outstretched wings, apparently an eagle, which appears to be feeding its young with blood from its own breast, in the manner supposedly typical of the pelican. Bird and young are in a nest. The woman on the base at the left holds an infant and gestures towards a cornucopia and two doves at her feet. The woman on the base at the right is leaning on an anchor. A globe and a pile of three books are at her feet. She gestures towards the register. Both women wear classical dress.

Object number1938.34.1

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title at top of image, "Family Register." Lithographed headings,"NAMES BIRTHS / Month Day Year DEATHS / Month Day Year". In ovals above register, in brown ink, "Charles C. Button / Feb, 1st 1788. / and was Married to / Lucy Thurston, Feb 18th 1811 / who was born July 11.. 1792 / Lucy T. Button died / January 29th 1835, in / the 43 year of her age." "Charles C. Button / was Married again to / Eletheah Holt, May 5. / 1835, who was born May 3d.. 1813." "Charles C. Button Senior / dies May 15th 1871 / Age 89 years 3 months 15 days". In register, in brown ink, "Charles C. Button Jr. [Born] Feb. 1st 1815 [ Died] May 5th 1876. / Lyndon Taylor Button [Born] March 24th 1817. / William Thurston Button [Born] July 1st 1819 [Died] May 21st 1843. / Worthington Bulkeley Button [Born] May 16th 1822 / Henry Taintor Button [Born] April 20th 1830 / Lucy Rozetta Button [Born] Nov 23rd 1836 [Died] Oct 27th 1838 / Lucy Celina Button [Born] Aug 20th 1838 [Died] Oct 18th 1839 / John Calvin Button [Born] Jan 10th 1840 [Died] July 26th 1840. / Delia Eletheah Button [Born] May 10th 1841". Upper left, in pencil, "49738".

On recto, upper left, on gummed label on mylar enscapulation, in pencil, "Drw / 37" "49738a" "CSX" "neg / 2423" accession number.

On verso, upper left, in pencil, "I 3.00".NotesSubject Note: The allegorical figure on the left appears to represent both the cardinal virtue of Charity or Love; the figure on the right appears to represent Hope. (Finlay 6/9/2004)

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