Bertha Louise Cogswell filled seven volumes of drawing books with pencil and crayon pictures of her life in Cambridge, Massachusetts from around 1876-1880. The pictures and captions serve as an illustrated diary of Cogswell’s life. Bertha was between 8-12 years old when she created these drawings, which offer a first-hand account of life for a young girl in 19th-century Massachusetts.
Creator:
Bertha Louise Cogswell
Date Created:
ca 1876-1880
Materials and Measurements:
crayon and pencil on paper 19.4 cm x 26 cm
Point of Origin:
Cambridge, MA
Object Identifier #:
Ms. N-2324
Bertha Louise Cogswell filled seven volumes of drawing books with pencil and crayon pictures of her life in Cambridge, Massachusetts from around 1876-1880. The pictures and captions serve as an illustrated diary of Cogswell’s life. Bertha was between 8-12 years old when she created these drawings, which offer a first-hand account of life for a young girl in 19th-century Massachusetts.
Creator:
Bertha Louise Cogswell
Date Created:
ca 1876-1880
Materials and Measurements:
crayon and pencil on paper 19.4 cm x 26 cm
Point of Origin:
Cambridge, MA
Object Identifier #:
Ms. N-2324