Register

by Mourning, Child Mortality

$1,200 · Offered by Whitmore Rare Books · No longer available

Massachusetts : 1821 . Beautifully hand-colored manuscript on one sheet with all text to recto. Measuring 245 x 215mm. Retaining its bright colors; with chipping and loss to all edges, not affecting images or text. A unique tribute by a mother to her late daughter.The bright colors and floral arrangements of the present piece suggest that it was originally intended to document joyful family milestones. Titled Register, its first section declares

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