J H Buckingham - Scrapbook Dedication

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

2006.5845

Back cover of a scrapbook belonging to Kate Hollingsworth (b.1846 - d.1859) who was killed in a pony trap accident. It was given to her by her mother Eliza. The scrapbook was sent to the artist J. H. Buckingham by Eliza so that he could put some sketches inside it to start Katie off. He was a close family friend. The note, from J.H. Buckingham, dated October 1855, London Road, St Albans, reads: "Dear Miss, I return your album with a few original sketches, hoping that you may live many years in the enjoyment of health and happiness, a consolation to your parents, every year improving and showing additional acts of kindness and gratitude, in return for their tender and affectionate care of you, that the latter years of their life may be truly happy. And Am, Dear Miss, Your sincere friend, J.H. Buckingham, Artist."

1855

PX5815buck.tif

Amy Cooke

St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.

PWD Box 75

24/07/2006