Family chart containing floral, sentimental, allegorical, and landscape vignettes within twelve framed oval insets for portrait photographs. Vignettes include views of country homes, trees in full foliage, vases of flowers, allegorical female figures for spring and fall, and children at play. Ovals bordered by notations that read age, stature, weight, complexion, eyes, hair, form, and education. Vignettes separated by floral and vine details. Also contains tables for "Births"; "Marriages"; and death captioned "Oh Grave Where is Thy Victory. Oh Death Where is Thy Sting" and angels, a cherubic figure, and scenes of mourning., Not in Wainwright., Copyrighted by Roberts & Wheeler in New Jersey., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 67, Library of Congress: PGA - Haehnlen--Family record (D size) [P&P]
Creator
Sharp, A.C, artist
Date
c1870
Location
Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC PGA - Haehnlen--Family record (D size) [P&P]
Scrapbook compiled by Philadelphia socialite Minnie Campbell Wilson (neé Harris) containing primarily place, greeting, holiday and calling cards predominantly issued in the United Kingdom and the Northeast United States. Majority of the cards are printed and or chromolithographs, with a small number illustrated with drawings by hand. Many cards also contain ornate border details, embossing, and adornments, including ribbons, fringe, lace, a wishbone, and overlays.