Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Watch Papers
Object Number
1920-02-8 a-f
Description
A. Watercolor on paper, pink edged book with red spine "Chemistry" and open paper with "Astronomy" and "Botany", arrow through book and spray of blue and white flowers. B. Watercolor and pencil on paper of a goat with pointed ears and curled fuzzy tail, facing right, initials in lower right corner "J.P.B." C. Ink on paper "Accept this from/one who wishes to return thanks/for the kindnesses/received/from you." D. Watercolor on pasteboard, all over grey, sprig design with open sheet music "Alls Well" and "For God" with harp and trumpets surrounded by flowers and ribbons. E. Watercolor on paper of cluster of gentians with one bud. F. Ink on paper, "I have painted this watch paper/for Mr. Brace--mite he accept of it/as a trifling testimony of the regard/of---M A Bartlett---." G. Watercolor on paper of two flutes with doves, surrounded by a floral wreath. H. Watercolor on paper. Watch paper is concealed beneath a green paper that expands outward to reveal the painting underneath.
Comment
Made by Litchfield Female Academy students, including Martha Ann Bartlett, a student from 1824-1826 from Kingston, Ontario.
Category
Date Made
1818
Dimensions
A 1 7/8" diameter B 1 1/2" x 1 /34" C 2" x 3" D 2 1/8" diameter E 2 1/8" diameter F 1 3/4" x 3 3/8" G 1 5/8" diameter H 1 7/8" diameter
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)
