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)
Sheet (height x width): 18 1/8 x 13 7/16in. (46 x 34.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
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.
Object number1961.78.5
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.On View
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