Mechanical Views of the Faculties of the Soul by Betsey Clark



Object ID:
1975-100-235
Category:
Made by Students
Medium:
watercolor and ink on paper
Creator:
Betsey Clark (1786- )
Date:
ca. 1800
Held at:
Litchfield Historical Society
Associated Place:
Litchfield, CT
Size:
26" length x 21 3/4" width
Description:
Depicts the qualities that make up the soul, with "Soul" at center top; "Heart" and "Mind" in smaller circles to the right and left of that, and beneath these, the qualities that make up the heart and mind. In yellow, blue, red, green watercolor, with black ink inscriptions. Green garlands at top, beneath "Soul," "Heart," and "Mind." At the bottom center of drawing "Drawn by/Betsey Clark/Litchfield Academy in the year 1800/Age 14 years" Drawing is framed under glass.

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