Artist Signed Watercolor Painting Mourning Members of the Aldrich Family, c. 1850 " once the home of

" once the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin

The statue has a felt bottom

Here is a lovely vintage solid brass bell with a cavalier or pirate head as the handle

Depth from side to side (closed): 15"

Artist Signed Watercolor Painting Mourning Members of the Aldrich Family, c. 1850 " once the home ofHere is an astonishing memento mori from the mid 1800s. This is an original watercolor painting and pencil drawing depicting the graves of three members of the Aldrich family, visited by a lone, weeping mourner. Mourning artwork of this type was typical of the era, but is most often seen in print form; an original painting is more rare. This painting is artist signed, the signature appearing to be that of an R. S. Bellome, or like spelled name. This