Lock Of Hair Collection

Georgeana Arnold (d. 1849) (verso), (w / c on ivory) [see 5938309]
5938308 Georgeana Arnold (d. 1849) (verso), (w/c on ivory) [see 5938309] by British School, (19th century); 5.5x4.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Arnold)

A proud dressmaker, front view, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne
CHT280162 A proud dressmaker, front view, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique Esquirol (1772-1840) on the lunatics of the Salpetriere asylum

No. 0713 A portrait miniature of John Keats (1795-1821) c. 1818 (ivory)
FIT88881 No.0713 A portrait miniature of John Keats (1795-1821) c.1818 (ivory) by Severn, Joseph (1793-1879); 10.8x8.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Memento mori engraved watch key, with lock of hair of Martha Wayles Jefferson
711002 Memento mori engraved watch key, with lock of hair of Martha Wayles Jefferson, French or English, late 18th - early 19th century (gold) (see also 711001)

Lock of Hair of Mary Queen of Scots, Lock of Hair of King Charles I (chromolitho)
2812022 Lock of Hair of Mary Queen of Scots, Lock of Hair of King Charles I (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lock of Hair of Mary Queen of Scots)

Memento mori engraved watch key, with lock of hair of Martha Wayles Jefferson
711001 Memento mori engraved watch key, with lock of hair of Martha Wayles Jefferson, French or English, late 18th - early 19th century (gold) (see also 711002)

Young Boy in Profile, c. 1630. Creator: Judith Leyster
Young Boy in Profile, c. 1630

I Took It Up And Examined It, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
I Took It Up And Examined It, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Smiling woman touching hair posing in studio, (B&W), portrait, close-up

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"Amidst these treasured relics, a common thread weaves through time: locks of hair, once belonging to Georgeana Arnold, John Keats, Mary Queen of Scots, and King Charles I, are preserved in various forms - as mementos, as art, and as symbols of memory. A proud dressmaker's sketch, an unpublished treatise, an engraved watch key, and a portrait miniature, all bear witness to the sentimental value and historical significance of these locks. The young boy in profile, with a thoughtful touch, examines a similar memento, while Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock" comes to life in an illustration. The smiling woman, lost in her studio, tenderly touches her own lock of hair, reminding us of the enduring allure and emotional resonance of these seemingly insignificant keepsakes." (150 characters)