Portraits of Fowls in the Yards of S. J. Bestor, a Fancier in Hartford, Ct. From Life, July 1st. 1863.
PrinterPrinted by
E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
(American, 1840 - 1867)
PublisherPublished by
E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
(American, 1840 - 1867)
Date1863
MediumLithography; printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 3/8 x 9 1/4in. (31.4 x 23.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 1/4 x 10 7/8in. (38.7 x 27.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1992.34.0
DescriptionNine chickens, including hens and roosters of three different breeds, are surrounded by decorative borders and two draped American flags. The names of the breeds are inscribed in ribbon banners above each group: at the top, "IRISH GAMES."; at the lower left, "PURE ENGLISH DORKINGS."; at the lower right, "WHITE FACED BLACK SPANISH."
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