Locket with Photographs
Clinton Haring (associated with)
Joseph Egbert Gates (associated with)
Mattatuck Historical Society (owned by)
Nancy Griggs Razee (previously owned by)
Unknown Maker (created by)
Joseph Egbert Gates (associated with)
Mattatuck Historical Society (owned by)
Nancy Griggs Razee (previously owned by)
Unknown Maker (created by)
1854 (Date manufactured/created)
1855 (Date manufactured/created)
1850s (Earliest/Latest dates)
1855 (Date manufactured/created)
1850s (Earliest/Latest dates)
brass, glass, metal (chromium?), emulsion
Brass locket containing two silver-plate bust images under glass. Each of young man; etched text inside each front and rear door identifies men as "My Brother Clinton / Jan 3d 1855" and "My Poor Joe / July 17th 1854". Locket overall vertical oval shape; door front and rear hinged at right. Each door exterior center vertical smooth narrow oval surrounded by textured surface. Locket body outer rim area front and rear floral relief decoration. Two silver-tone oval plates inside (each under glass) and each depicts ghostly-white bust image of different man. Ball and circular loop handle body overall top center. Blue velvet case included (not accessioned) noting "Hanan / London - New York - Paris" inside under lid.
Gift of Nancy Griggs Razee in honor of her grandmother, Caroline Haring White Griggs, 2023
2023.12.1