Wreath

Name/Title

Wreath

Entry/Object ID

GHS 1268

Description

A wreath of various shades of brown and blonde hair mounted on vines and made into flower like shapes. Label reads: "Hair wreath made by Rachel E. Johnson of Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, about 1850. She recieved prizes for this work at the Erie Co. Fair Presented by her granddaughter, Mrs. Lucie Johnson White (a resident of Germantown since 1878). March 5th, 1943 in her 92nd year."

Artwork Details

Medium

Hair, iron

Dimensions

Height

10-1/4 in

Width

12-1/2 in

Depth

2-3/4 in

Provenance

Notes

GHS CAT: same as label.