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William Collson Mourning Picture

 Collection — Box: 1, Item: 1
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 1996.44

Scope and Contents

Mourning picture, ca. 1821, 14 1/2 x 17 5/8 in, done in memory of William Collson (1779-1820). The picture is a watercolor executed by Mary D. Collson and depicts a woman weeping beside the grave of William Collson with a willow tree in the background.

William Collson of Massachusetts was born in 1779 and died in 1820. He was the son of William Collson, Sr. (d. 1827) and Sarah (Hancock) Collson (1740-1834).

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1820

Conditions Governing Access:

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Extent

1.00 Linear Feet

Language

English

Additional Description

Acquisition Information:

Gift

Processing Information:

Processed by Ellen Strong in Sept. 1996.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the William Collson Mourning Picture
Status
Completed
Author
Ellen Strong.
Date
2007-08-06
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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