The Fair Prospect.

PrinterPrinted by Kellogg & Comstock (American, 1850 - 1851)

PublisherPublished by Kellogg & Comstock (American, 1850 - 1851)

PublisherPublished by Ensign & Thayer (American, 1849 - 1850)

Date1850

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 7/8 x 8 1/2in. (32.7 x 21.6cm) Sheet (height x width): 18 1/8 x 13 7/16in. (46 x 34.1cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number1961.78.5

DescriptionA woman stands on a porch or balcony looking out over a landscape with rolling hills, trees, and a lake. She wears a short-sleeved dress trimmed with lace and braid, and a rose, a feather, and a comb in her hair. Her jewelry includes a bracelet and a ring. Her fringed shawl rests on the stone balustrade. Patterned drapery with a cord and tassel are at the left. A calla lily is behind her.

Collections

Kellogg Brothers Lithographs

NotesHistorical Note: This print served as an award of merit; it was presented to Abby Henry by her teacher, S.B. Little, in Rockville, Connecticut, on 26 March 1851.

Status

Not on view