Landscape scene of a house and yard with a large tree composed of the hair of family members from either the Cooksey or Neilsen families of Maryland, all labelled. Two men stand at the base of the tree. A small boat sits on water to the right of the composition. A flock of birds flies in the sky over the scene.
circa 1860
Hair, paper, glass
10 H x 14 W inches
1987.57
4262
Labels include: 'Papa', 'Mrs. C', 'Mama', 'Mary', 'Kate, 'Frances', 'Helen', 'Capt.', 'Manie', 'Leta', 'Web', 'Annie', 'Marian', 'Willie', 'Het', 'Aggie', 'Hat'; small boat w/ label 'Lola' on left.
Gift of P. Hairstone Seawell
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