Collection Highlights
Declaration of sentiments of the American Anti-Slavery Society : adopted at the formation of said society, in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of December, 1833
Date:
Publication: 1848-1855
Object Number:
LIB.E449.A53.1848
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Mrs. Sarah M. Gallop (1787-1866): Silhouette
Object Number:
Z.2404
Date:
1800-1820
Medium:
Hollow-cut beige paper with black glass underlay, and black ink
Dimensions:
frame: 6 1/2 x 5 x 7/8 in. ( 16.5 x 12.7 x 2.2 cm )
image height: 3 1/4 in. ( 8.3 cm )
Marks:
inscription: on paper affixed to back: "Mrs. Sarah Gallop"
Description:
Silhouette: Bust of female subject in left-facing profile; image hollow-cut from beige paper with black glass underlay; details of hair and costume drawn in ink on margins of cut-out; oval wooden frame.
Gallery Label:
The subject was the daughter of John Shannon and Martha Reed.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. George A. Zabriskie, 1953
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
