Virginia in 1776, Virginia in 1861 | Print | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Virginia in 1776, Virginia in 1861

Virginia in 1776, Virginia in 1861 | Print | Wisconsin Historical Society
Two images of the "family" of Virginia. Above depicts a happy, prosperous "family" at the Declaration of Independence in 1776. A banner with the stars and stripes hangs above them. All five sons are standing or sitting attentively around the mother, seated in the center. The mother, wearing a bonnet, is sitting primly in a chair reading a book. Below is a miserable, disreputable "family" at the Ordinance of Secession in 1861. Two whips with chains and manacles hang above them. The mother, still wearing a bonnet, is slouching in the chair, clutching a bottle of liquor. Two of the sons are playing poker, one is smoking. Another son is drinking and appears overweight. The fourth son, wearing a hat, is waving a Confederate flag in his right hand. He appears to have a whip in his left hand, a cat-o-nine-tails sticking out of his jacket pocket and has one foot on a slave doll. The last son is sitting on the floor rifling the contents of a bag he has stolen. Black ink on beige envelope, image on left side.
Image printed on envelope, mounted on various colored pages and collected in an album.
DESCRIPTION
Two images of the "family" of Virginia. Above depicts a happy, prosperous "family" at the Declaration of Independence in 1776. A banner with the stars and stripes hangs above them. All five sons are standing or sitting attentively around the mother, seated in the center. The mother, wearing a bonnet, is sitting primly in a chair reading a book. Below is a miserable, disreputable "family" at the Ordinance of Secession in 1861. Two whips with chains and manacles hang above them. The mother, still wearing a bonnet, is slouching in the chair, clutching a bottle of liquor. Two of the sons are playing poker, one is smoking. Another son is drinking and appears overweight. The fourth son, wearing a hat, is waving a Confederate flag in his right hand. He appears to have a whip in his left hand, a cat-o-nine-tails sticking out of his jacket pocket and has one foot on a slave doll. The last son is sitting on the floor rifling the contents of a bag he has stolen. Black ink on beige envelope, image on left side. Image printed on envelope, mounted on various colored pages and collected in an album.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:76242
Creation Date:after 1860
Creator Name:Wells, John G.
City:
County:
State:
Collection Name:Civil War illustrated envelopes, 1861-1865
Genre:Print
Original Format Type:prints, fine-art
Original Format Number:PH 2630, box #2, page 18
Original Dimensions:5.5 x 3.125 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes.
SUBJECTS
Caricatures and cartoons
Clothing and dress
Dresses
Hats
Theft
Ephemera
Civil War, 1861-1865
Children and adults
Family
Mothers
Americana
Flags
Card games
Drinking of alcoholic beverages
Slavery
Smoking

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