Cast of John Burroughs's Hands, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
Mary Burt--a teacher, writer, and lecturer--made this cast of John Burroughs's hands in the early 1900s. Burroughs was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. Burt incorporated Burroughs's essays into her classroom when she taught elementary school in the 1880s. Later, she edited some of Burroughs's writings for use in textbooks for schoolchildren.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cast (Sculpture)
Date Made
circa 1910
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
31.165.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Clara Barrus.
Material
Plaster
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 8.5 in
Length: 11.5 in
Inscriptions
On back, handwritten in pencil:
The hands of J.B. / Cast made by Mary Burt / "The hands of a poet + farmer," Walter H. Page / Owned by Clara Barrus / "The Nest at Riverby"
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