Figure descriptions
A portrait of John Howard Payne is shown from the chest up and contained within an
oval border. The inner portion of the
border is double-ruled and the outer portion features a pattern of circles. Four ribbons
are tied to the border; they curl and
extend outwards. The name “John Howard Payne” is centered on an irregularly shaped
plaque below the portrait. Branches with leaves,
flowers, and fruit extend outward from behind the portrait. The hand-drawn poem title,
“Sweet Home”, is placed to the right of the
portrait and superimposed over the plant matter. 1/3 page.
Facsimile of Harriet Prescott Spofford’s signature. 1/32 page.
A man sits on the bank of a body of water. He rests his elbow on his knee and his
head in his hand. Plants, including
cattails, grow around him. There are trees scattered throughout the illustration on
both sides of the body of water. A castle stands
in the distance. 1/3-page illustration contained within a single-ruled border on the
left, top, and right edges.
A man stands in an alleyway next to an archway in a stone wall at night. He wears
a dark cloak and holds his hat in his hand.
Two more figures stand in the distance. Lights emit from a building’s windows in the
background. 1/2-page illustration contained
within a thick single-ruled border.
A house is surrounded by dense trees and foliage. Animals lounge and stand in the
grass surrounding the house. Birds fly in
the sky. 1/12 page.
A group of peacocks stand on and around a set of outdoor steps. There is a decorative
plinth on either side of the steps; each
plinth holds a large vase. Trees and foliage fill most of the background. The tops
of buildings can be seen above the trees. There
is a statue of an animal in the background; multiple figures are gathered in front
of it. 1/3-page illustration contained within a
single-ruled border.
Multiple houses are surrounded by trees and foliage. A small body of water is positioned
between the houses. 1/5-page
illustration contained within a single-ruled border.
