Shaker Visionary Image

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a handwritten letter on blue-tinted paper. The heading reads "A Little Book of Spencers" with the date "Feb 5th, 1854." The text mentions family and personal relationships, including references to "given by Ethelp(?) Ruth" and "My dear Sister." It describes family heirlooms such as "Mother's kerchief box" and details familial connections or memories associated with these items. The letter has a historical and personal tone appropriate for mid-19th-century correspondence.