Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Gravestone of the Day: Abigail Mitchel

Abigail Mitchel, 1714, Haverhill, MA
HERE LYES ye BODY OF
Mrs ABIGAIL ye WIFE OF
Mr ANDREW MITCHEL
WHO DIED DESEMBER ye
12 1714 AGED [2?]4
YEARS

This stone showcases the "ornimorphic" forms noted by Allan Ludwig. These bird-like shapes are characteristic of carvings from Ipswich, MA executed during the early years of the 18th century.

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