Philips, Martha (Worthington Hook) Portraits, 1860-1907. Martha Philips holding a baby, her 15th child, Paul Herbert, who is dead.
Entry/Object ID
P2015.22.87D
Description
Philips, Martha (Worthington Hook) Portraits, 1860-1907. Portraits, digital images, and snapshots of Martha Hook Philips in adult life through elderly years.
Martha Philips holding a baby, her 15th child, Paul Herbert, who is dead. He died at age 6 months in 1868. Martha is sitting in a high back chair with the baby "sleeping' in her arms. She is wearing a dark dress with white lace collar. She looks very forlorn and is looking down not at camera. b/w. Copy taken as snapshot of framed photo. 3½" x 5"
Photos & documents in family of Rev. William Philips, once rector at Christ Episcopal Church in St. Joseph. Donated by g-granddaughter of William Philips.
