Name/Title
Photograph, Cabinet CardEntry/Object ID
1993.55.8Description
Cabinet card photograph of an open casket, taken in the Champaign, Illinois area. The body of a woman, surrounded by flower arrangements, lies in the casket. The photography studio's name, The Rose Studio / Champaign is debossed in the mat along the lower edge.
The name "Mrs. Spry" is handwritten on the back. Research indicates that a woman, Grace (Hendrickson) Spry died on May 31, 1902 in the Wilson building on east University Avenue in Champaign after an overdose of morphine. She was married to Alonzo "Lon" Spry, who was later affiliated with The Salvation Army Champaign, IL Corps.Acquisition
Accession
1993.55Source or Donor
Wight, Edward J. Sr.Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Ed Wight Sr.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
The Rose StudioRole
PhotographerDate made
1900 - 1902Place
City
ChampaignCounty
Champaign CountyState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
back of photographTranscription
Mrs. Spry ChampaignLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
Ink, PenType
EmbossLocation
front, lower edge of photoTranscription
The Rose Studio Champaign ILLMaterial/Technique
ToolNotes
debossed into cardstock matLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Photograph, CabinetNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsRelationships
Related Places
Place
City
ChampaignCounty
Champaign CountyState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America
