Sample of penmanship on lined paper (7 3/4 x 12 1/2) pasted onto off-white mat board. Death entry at top for John Bear, enclosed in decorative border. Below is record of marriage for Edwin Keen and Edith Leaman, also within a large decorative border.
Assumed that mounting was performed by donor who used these materials for demonstrating his own penwork at public events.
Long vertical tears, top to bottom. Shorter additional tear extends down from top, 2 1/4" from left corner. Soiling on top and bottom; torn and ragged edges.