Watercolor painting on paper. Painting is a memorial for G.W. Mansir, aged three years. Depicts a woman draped in dark clothing kneeling beside a memorial and a willow tree, with trees and hills in background. Gilt frame and glass.
watercolors (paintings)
paper (fiber product)
watercolor (paint)
Painting
Painting
"In Memory of C.W. Mansir. Died Aug 18 1817 Aged 3 Years. Alas the brittle clay which built our body [??] Is ev'ry month in ev'ry day a [???]..." (handwritten)
Box marked: "Folk Art Rare Memorial Picture. To hang in bedroom and small folk ptg [painting]of still life was LWW [Lura Woodside Watkins] property"
1299.9
Unknown
11 7/8 x 14 3/8 x 1 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Trust
2015.62.9
United States
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