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Buds of Promise.
Buds of Promise.

Buds of Promise.

Printer (American, 1840 - 1867)
Publisher (American, 1840 - 1867)
Publisher (American, 1808 - 1888)
Date1847
MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 7/8 x 8 5/8in. (30.2 x 21.9cm) Sheet (height x width): 14 x 10in. (35.6 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1970.45.6
DescriptionA young woman stands beside a bed in which her two young children lie asleep. The children are propped up on a large pillow and are covered with a quilt or blanket with a diamond pattern. The bed is framed by heavy curtains trimmed with fringe and tied back with cord. A night stand or chest is in the left foreground.
Status
Not on view
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