School certificate to Miss Mary C. Bacon for "Victory in the Class of Spelling," February 8, 1812, from Miss Elys her Instructress
Miss Elys
(American, before 1796–after 1812)
1812
Medium/TechniquePen and brown ink and watercolor
Dimensions15.2 x 22.9 cm (6 x 9 in.)
Credit LineGift of Frances Weeks Lawrence in memory of her father Sinclair Weeks (1893-1972) and his Forebears
Accession number1993.552
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Not on viewClassificationsDrawings / Watercolors
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ProvenanceMary Bacon Fowler (1800-1858); Mrs. James Lawrence, Brookline, MA; gift to MFA, June 1993.