Garesché family album, 1827-1832

Summary

Creator:

Garesché family

Abstract:

The Garesché family album contains poetic verses and illustrations addressed to DuPont F. and Anna L. Garesché of Philadelphia.

Extent:

242 pages

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Rob S. Cox

Background

Scope and Content:

A fine example of the genre, the Garesché album contains verse and illustrations addressed to DuPont F. and Anna L. Garesché of Philadelphia. Intended to inspire pleasant memories and deep reflections, the quips and quotations are drawn largely from popular writers influenced by romanticism. The entries are enlivened by some well executed pencil and pen and ink sketches, including two very effective trompe l'oeuil drawings. Among the more unusual entries are two concrete poems in French, both contributed by Phillipe Bréda: "Buvons, amis"... (in the shape of a glass) and "Bouteille."

Biographical / Historical:

DuPont F. and Anna L. Garesché were probably the children of Philadelphia merchant, Gabriel Garesché, and were tied by blood and marriage into the Franco-American mercantile elite.

Acquisition Information:

1991. M-2623e .

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Concrete poetry.
Pen drawing.
Pencil drawing.
Poetry.
Trompe l'oeil painting.
Concrete poetry.
Pen drawing.
Pencil drawing.
Trompe l'oeil painting.

Formats:

Albums.