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Lot 143
A Raphael Semmes Hairwork Memento Mori, 1877, made
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A Raphael Semmes Hairwork Memento Mori, 1877, made by the Nuns of the Visitation, Mobile, AL, depicting a fouled anchor amidst a memorial wreath and rose, with rosettes at the corners, glazed frame, 6 in. x 4 1/4 in. Note: The Convent of the Visitation was founded in 1832 by Bishop Michael, first bishop of Mobile, after obtaining permission from Pope Gregory XVI. Five nuns were sent from Washington, D.C. and forty pupils enrolled in the first school year in 1833 The convent is still thriving as a center for retreats.

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