The Orphan's Prayer.

PrinterPrinted by D. W. Kellogg & Co. (American, 1830 - 1840)

PublisherPublished by D. W. Kellogg & Co. (American, 1830 - 1840)

Date1830-1840

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 1/4 x 8 1/4in. (23.5 x 21cm) Sheet (height x width): 14 7/8 x 12in. (37.8 x 30.5cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number1950.138.0

DescriptionA young boy kneels in a landscape surrounded by plants, trees, and bushes. He wears a short classical robe that leaves his chest and legs bare. He is barefoot. His hands are folded in prayer. A bird is on the grass immediately in front of him. A gravestone is behind him at the far left; a second gravestone or monument is in the background.

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