Lithograph

Title:

Sacred to the Memory of Maj. Willard Harris

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1943.001.02.2

Creator:

Baillie, James S. (fl. 1838-1855)Artist

Place of Origin:

New York City, NY

Date:

circa 1850

Description:

Lithograph. Mourning picture of Major Willard Harris (1782-1848), by James S. Baillie (fl. 1838-1855), c. 1850. Hand-colored lithograph. Picture of large memorial stone with rounded urn with flame finial on top attached on either side by garlands to two smaller urn-type vessels on block platforms. Stone reads: " [printed] SACRED TO THE / MEMORY OF / [handwritten ink inscription] Maj. Willard Harris / Born April 11th 1782 / Died August 11th 1848 / Aged 66 Years." Below this: "I know / that my Redeemer livith and / because he lives, I shall live also." A child and woman are beside this stone memorial, the child leaning against it and the woman kneeling in facing it. There is a large weeping willow-type tree that covers the top of the picture. In the background is a building with a tower and steeple. Directly behind the woman is another stone with " [printed] In the Memory of / [handwritten ink inscription] David Harris / Died / Feb 6th 1855 / aged 52 years / The weary are / at rest ". In the background a smaller stone with the ink inscription: "H. M. Harris / Died / March 9 18[6?]5 / aged 43 years". Printed lower left margin: "LITH. & PUB BY J. BAILLIE". "No 6". Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-12.85 W-9.7 inches

Credit Line:

Loaned by Lew S. Cutler

People:

Harris, Willard (1782-1848), Harris, David (1803-1855), Baillie, James

Subjects:

Harris, Willard (Maj.), Mourning, Cabinetmaking, Cabinet making, Furniture