Drawing

Title:

Thoughts of the Past

Object Name:

Drawing

Object ID:

1952.004.01

Creator:

Holbrook, Josephine S.

Place of Origin:

Nashua, NH

Date:

circa 1855

Description:

Drawing of Thoughts of the Past, by Josephine S. Holbrook, c. 1855. Pen and ink and colored pencil on paper. Red, green, and blue flowers and leaves surround ink inscription in center. Poem title written in center, in black ink: "Thoughts of the Past". Poem follows: "Each tender friendly recollection / Within my heart shall freshly live / This little proof of fond affection / Is now the best that I can give / Josephine S. Holbrook / To her much loved teacher / Miss H. M. Swallow." Matted. Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-12.5 W-15.55 inches

Provenance:

The teacher, Hannah Matilda Swallow, was born on October 20, 1834. Daughter of Joseph Swallow (1787-1878) of Nashua, NH, and Betsy Twiss (1792-1886) of Hollis, NH. She was a teacher and life-long resident of Nashua. She died on December 9, 1919 at age 85.

Based on a poem, "To ____" by "Harriet." Submitted to "The Ladies' Literary Cabinet," and published on Saturday, November 11, 1820. "The Ladies' Literary Cabinet" was printed and published by Broderick & Ritter, New York.
"[ . . . ] Each friendly, tender recollection, / Within my heart shall freshly live; / This little proof of fond affection, / Is now the last I e'er can give"

Credit Line:

Bequest of Carrie J. Tolles

People:

Holbrook, Josephine S., Swallow, Hannah M. (1834-1919), Tolles, Carrie J. (1866-1951)

Subjects:

Flowers, Leaves, Poems