Sally Dart's Hair Locks Collection with Hand-written Verse, c. 1840s, in Period Gold Gessoed Framr (Copy) break contest just a want and commitment

just a want and commitment to doing so

12" x 10 1/8" framed

Much worn on the outside

was mounted to a tan colored cardstock backing

Sally Dart's Hair Locks Collection with Hand-written Verse, c. 1840s, in Period Gold Gessoed Framr (Copy) break contest just a want and commitmentLovely. Likely this was one page from a larger hair album, but perfect as found, protected in this period frame, with each of the hair locks wreaths labeled and secured with a ribbon, and a handwritten verse by Sally Dart tying it all together. My little mind does not expand Nor recognize another land Since I am here & your [sic] are there I send my little lock of hair. With the name Eliza J. Canada labeling the lock at top seeming just right in