Central Illinois in the Civil War, Day by Day : A Journey through the Civil War through the eyes of individual Soldiers, and their loved ones, with additional documentation provided by the newspapers of Central Illinois.
Object ID:
2008.8.8
Object Name:
Ambrotype
Description:
Ambrotype of woman in Civil War era clothing. She is sitting in a chair and holding something. Only the top part of her body is visible. The bottom right hand corner of the ambrotype is broken and a small piece is missing. It is in a small picture frame with gold edges and a metal back— which as a design. There is a typed note on the back reading "Gertrude's grandmother, Esther Sperry Warner, probably during the Civil War days"
Credit Line:
Peoria Historical Society Collection
Dimension Details:
Dimensions are taken from outside corners of the frame
Accession#:
2008.8
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Print Size:
9x8 cm
Source:
Frederick Estate
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Title:
Ambrotype of Esther Sperry Warner
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Ambrotype of Esther Sperry WarnerAmbrotype of Esther Sperry Warner