LAURA SOPHIA WILCOX (1793-1794), MINIATURE IN MEMORY OF

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

LAURA SOPHIA WILCOX (1793-1794), MINIATURE IN MEMORY OF

Entry/Object ID

VC.92.1

Description

Monochromatic, oval mourning miniature with male and female flanking memorial angel: aAbove: couple lean on square plinth bearing inscription, "Affection/weeps/ Heaven/rejoices," topped by covered urn; prone angel floats above, placing wreath on urn; willow tree fills background; grass at base (hair fibers visible in tree and in grass); miniature contained in pink gold case with brooch pin and ring, under glass.

Artwork Details

Medium

glass, Watercolor, Ivory, Gold, Hair, Glass, Watercolor, Ivory, Gold, Hair

Subject Person or Organization

Laura Sophia Wilcox

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Notes

Date made: after 1794

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Following inscription runs around edge on black band: "LAURA SOPHIA WILCOX OB 18 JULY 1794 AE 14 MONTHS."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Oval

Height

2-1/8 in

Width

1-7/16 in

Depth

7/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/8 x 1 7/16 x 7/16 in. (5.4 x 3.7 x 1.1 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Laura Sophia Wilcox

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14D