This hair once adorned the brow of Cowper [realia]. 1731-1800.

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This hair once adorned the brow of Cowper [realia]. 1731-1800.

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A lock of William Cowper's hair arranged in a circle (ca. 70 mm in diameter) and sewn to a piece of paper. A note in an unknown hand circles the lock of hair, reading: "This hair once adorned the brow of Cowper." Cowper's initials "WC" have been penned within the circle of hair.

1 hair clipping.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Cowper, William, 1731-1800

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William Cowper, English poet. From the guide to the William Cowper manuscript material : 32 items, ca. 1784-1799, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) English poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Weston Underwood, to William [i.e. Walter] Churchey, 1786 Dec. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270531182 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Olney], to Lady Austen, 1782 Aug...

Ryskamp, Charles.

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Librarian. From the description of Reminiscences of Charles A. Ryskamp : oral history, 1974. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122569526 ...