No. 2. Gallus Domesticus.
PrinterPrinted by
Elijah Chapman Kellogg
(American, 1811 - 1881)
Date1851-1853
MediumLithography; black and tan printer's inks and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 5/8 x 7in. (11.7 x 17.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 9/16 x 9 1/16in. (14.1 x 23cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 9/16 x 9 1/16in. (14.1 x 23cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan
DescriptionA rooster and a hen are in a farmyard. The rooster stands at the left, facing right, with his left foot raised. The hen sits at the right, facing left. A board fence is in the left background. The chicken coop, made of boards, with a latch on the door and slats on the side of the building, is at the right. Trees, and the upper story, roof, and chimney of a house are visible behind the fence.
Object number1948.4.2
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