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Probably 1850-1855
Attributed to: William W. Kennedy (1818-1885) Acc. No. 1931.100.7

Well, today my niece London was born. Happy literal day of birth to her. :-)

I have maniacal plans to be London's "Auntie Maime", the eccentric and fun relative with a house full of curiosities, and an endless trunk of dress up clothes. I'm not sure how "weird" she'll think me, though - her dad (my brother) is a *far* stranger creature.

We're off to the hospital to see London today, so I leave you with this weird American folk portrait, from the Dewitt Museum in Colonial Williamsburg...
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