Floral remembrance
Name/Title
Floral remembranceEntry/Object ID
SS.64.426 a-bDescription
Flowers from coffin of W. Irving: flowers framed on black velvet, small spray of delicate flowers, two laurel leaves; paper with "Flowers from the coffin/of Washington Irving, Decem.r 1st, 1859"; on reverse, letter in ink: "Tarrytown/Decem.r 2nd, 1859/ I thought our dear little Florence would like to have a few flowers that were near the one she loved so much, and who loved her so kindly so I have sent these to her. To be thought so much of by one like Mr. Irving does not fall to the lot of every young lady and, I am quite honoured by giving her a little pleasure./ Your Friend/H. Camthus."Artwork Details
Medium
Flower (dried) (s), Velvet, Gilt, Wood, Flower (dried) (s), velvet, gilt, woodCollection
Sunnyside Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerNotes
Dates: 1859 Date made: +. 1859Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
SS.64.426 A-B
SS.64.426