Jenkins, Mary Piatt

Name/Title

Jenkins, Mary Piatt

Description

Oval tintype; subject is female; hair close to head wieth a widows peak at front; appers to be brided across the top or head covering of some type; small white collar with pin at nectk; dark dess ending in loose sleeves; high waisted with buckle or pin at waist front; net mitts on hands;(negative image is reversed) ring on right hand in photo would have been left hand of lady; ring and pin are hand tinted with gold; cheeks are hand tinted in pink; right hand resting on a book; oval glass over tintype; oval wrapping around gold froma; case is oval Union type case; embossed front and back with two human figures; one standing with a pennant; case is brown; interior dark red pressed velour; hinge and clasp are in good condition. According to old records, picture is of Mary Piatt Jenkins, wife of Luther Jenkins, according to family the picture was talem om 1850. Case under photographs: "Littlefield, Parson & CO.,Improved Riveted Hing, PATENTED Oct 14, 1859 and April 21, 1857

Collection

Attrb to: Gussie Jenkins (FIC)

Acquisition

Accession

1983.004

Source or Donor

Snepp, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer

Acquisition Method

Donation

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Jenkins, Mary Piatt

Create Date

December 21, 2000

Update Date

July 5, 2005