Watercolor Sketch from the Journal of Marie Boisen, Louisa Wylie Boisen's Daughter

Title

Watercolor Sketch from the Journal of Marie Boisen, Louisa Wylie Boisen's Daughter

Description

This watercolor sketch  reads, "To My Dear Mother," and comes from the notebook of Marie Boisen, the daughter of Louisa Wylie Boisen. From around 1888 to 1889, Marie used the notebook to do sketches, write poetry, and record her daily activities. At this time Marie would have been around nine years, and living at the Wylie House with her then-widowed mother, Louisa.

Source

The Wylie, Boisen and Bradley Families' Papers & Ephemera, 1802 - 1991, (bulk 1870 - 1920), Collection 2005.003.1848, Wylie House Museum, Indiana University, Bloomington.

Date

1889

Files

marie painting.jpeg

Citation

“Watercolor Sketch from the Journal of Marie Boisen, Louisa Wylie Boisen's Daughter,” Wylie House Exhibits, accessed April 27, 2024, https://collections.libraries.indiana.edu/wyliehouse/items/show/197.

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