Brooch

Title:

Harriet Angeline Foss French

Object Name:

Brooch

Object ID:

1989.050.03

Creator:

French, David M. (1826-1910)

Place of Origin:

Newburyport, MA

Date:

1860

Description:

Brooch. Portrait of Harriet Angeline Foss French (1827-1911), by David M. French (1826-1910), her husband. She was sister to Charles W. Foss. Oval ivory cameo in gold frame. White bas relief bust on salmon-colored background. Pin on back.

Material:

Metal
Skeletal
Ivory

Dimensions:

H-2 W-1.5 inches

Provenance:

Harriet Angeline Foss French (1827-1911) was the sister of Charles W. Foss (1830-1912) and wife of sculptor David M. French (1826-1910). Charles W. Foss was the grandfather of the donors, Emily E. Foss (1908-2000) and Elinor F. Evison (1914-2005).

Credit Line:

Gift of Emily E. Foss and Elinor F. Evison

People:

French, Harriet Foss (1827-1911), French, David M. (1826-1910), Foss, Emily E. (1908-2000), Evison, Elinor F. (1914-2005)