Mourning wreath
Artist
Nelson, Mrs. Eliza
Date1860's
Mediumhuman hair
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth and Marian Hall.
Object number1953.32
DescriptionWreath made of human hair in several colors in deep oval frame. In center of wreath is a bouquet in a basket. The Wreath around the basket is open at the top. Trimmed with beads and brilliants. Wreath on an ecru cardboard-like ground outlined with beading painted metallic gold. Frame is painted white inside, black outside with border of carved flowers painted metallic gold.On View
Not on viewCollections
1850-1870
c. 1850
late 19th or early 20th C.
late 19th c.
19th century
1870
1885