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Low, Elizabeth Anna
A framed drawing of a man and a woman walking down the street in Old Philadelphia. The text underneath the drawing reads "In Old Philadelphia". This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_16
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 4)
Subject: Drawing
Format: Artwork/Photography
A tea set and book owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, Class of 1891. The white china tea cup and saucer are hand painted by Sarah Yocum with cherubs and gold stars, with gilt on the edges and tea cup handle. The tea cup and saucer are accompanied by the book with a ripped and yellowing cover titled "Tea Cup - Fortune Telling". The text on the cover reads 'No end of strange things are discussed over a cup of tea and not infrequently a talk about divination. In this book will be found more than is usually known about the art of "Tea Cup Fortune Telling."' On the back of the cover is a listing for similar publications in black text.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 2)
Format: Glassware/Ceramics, Miscellaneous
A gold feather quill-shaped pen holder with intricate detailed metal work seen in the feathers and stem of the quill. This object was owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_11
Location: Shelf 33 Box 3
Subject: Pens
Format: Miscellaneous
A small rectangular soap dish with a lid. The bottom piece is a light green color and the lid is white with blue, green and gilt floral designs. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_1
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 1)
Subject: soap dish
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A white teacup and saucer, shaped like a heart and decorated with roses. This object was painted and given to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891, by classmate Sarah Yocum, class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_7
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 2)
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A miniture portrait of a woman painted on ivory placed in a small gold frame. This object was owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_12
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 3)
Subject: Portraits
Format: Artwork/Photography
A small painting on fabric of a young girl in 19th century that and dress holding an umbrella, a doll, a basket of kittens, and a dog on a leash. The text written above her head reads "I've come to stay awhile." This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_15
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 4)
Subject: Painting
Format: Artwork/Photography
A small painting on marble of a female angel sitting in a budding tree with black hand painted text at the bottom that reads "Spring Blossoms.". The painting is frames in a white and gilt decorative frame. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_17
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 4)
Subject: Painting
Format: Artwork/Photography
A small pink and white vase with green and pink floral and gilt design details. The vase is accompanied by a small pink and white cap with intricate gilt floral designs. On the bottom is the makers stamp in orange and the artists signature. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_13
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 4)
Subject: vase
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A long white rectangular tray with hand painted gold details around the edge of the tray and a hand painted design of Romeo and Juliet, a sword, a question mark, and the text "Romeo and Juliet." in gold. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_9
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 3)
Subject: China
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A set of four small white bowls with gilt decoration along the circumferance of the bowl and around the rim. The letters "E.A.L" are written on the sides of the bowls in gilt. These objects belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_8
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 3)
Subject: China
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A small triangular dish with two birds in a tree with an umbrella painted in the middle with gilt decorations painted around the rim. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_3
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 1)
Subject: China
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A small watercolor painting of a man and a woman in 19th century dress. The painting is matted and framed in a gold frame. This object was owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, class 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_14
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 4)
Subject: Painting
Format: Artwork/Photography
A small white and green scalloped bowl with gilt decoration around the rim and various green leaf designs around the inside and outside of the bowl. This item belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_4
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 1)
Subject: China
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A small white and pink ceramic envelope box with gilt around the rim and floral design decorations in yellow, green, and brown. On the bottom is the manufactorer's stamp and the artist's signature. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_2
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 1)
Subject: envelope box
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A white bowl attached to a saucer. Both have roses painted on them with gold edging. This object was painted and given to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891, by classmate Sarah Yocum, Class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_5
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 2)
Subject: Dishes
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A small white rectangualer dish with gilt decorations along the edge of the plate and a painted cherub with a bouquet of roses in the middle of the plate. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_10
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 3)
Subject: China
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
