{"product_id":"gestural-pair-of-victorian-mounted-hair-samples-annotated-1860s","title":"Gestural Pair of Victorian Mounted Hair Samples, Annotated, 1860s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis came from a small collection of hair locks and wreaths dating to the 1860s--all stitched to, or tucked into, bits of paper annotated with names and notes. I considered listing them as a collection, but realized much of what I find beautiful about these is their specificity and singularity (color, composition, etc.) and so have treated them as individual drawings of sorts--and so, truly, what a beautiful drawing! Two hair samples here, the lower one finely braided before looping and wrapping and securing with a couple of stitches, annotated Sarah R (?) Drake just below it. The one above, near black, feeling wilder and harder to pin down, is annotated W.H. Drake.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 7\/16\" x 3 1\/2\" paper size. Lovely, stable, antique condition, with hair very well secured. Some scattered toning spots on the paper, all of a piece with it, not at all detracting. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"critical EYE Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471267610878,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/5022\/1382\/files\/IMG_6285.png?v=1761416319","url":"https:\/\/www.criticaleyefinds.com\/products\/gestural-pair-of-victorian-mounted-hair-samples-annotated-1860s","provider":"critical EYE Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}