Mourning Ring, 1788

Description:
Such mourning pieces are popular with the well to do in the eighteenth and early nineteenth century.Most often the scenes were painted on ivory but some card.These scenes are fairly standard; they include symbols associated with sorrow (willows) or flowers associated with remembrance (forget me nots) or everlasting life (yew).Some artists dissolved some of the hair of the deceased and used it in painting the memorial scene.
Date Issued:
1788-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:
Digital Dress Collection
Place:
United States
Subject Topic:
Finger rings, Mourning jewelry, Jewelry, and Gold
Subject Name:
Baker, Elizabeth
Format:
clothing
Rights:
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URL:
http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_61_151_85