The Prodigal Son Returned to His Father.

After a work byAfter a work by Amos Doolittle (American, 1754 - 1832)

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (American, 1840 - 1867)

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (American, 1840 - 1867)

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Thayer (American, 1846 - 1847)

PublisherPublished by D. Needham (American, 1808 - 1888)

Date1845-1846

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 13/16 x 8 9/16in. (30 x 21.7cm) Sheet (height x width): 13 7/16 x 10 3/8in. (34.1 x 26.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Samuel St. John Morgan

Object number1957.65.8

DescriptionA young man kneels on the ground at the right in front of an elderly man who stands at the left. The young man wears a coat, shirt, breeches, hose, and low shoes. His hat is on the ground beside him. His clothes are ragged, with tears and holes in them. The old man wears a coat, vest, breeches, hose, and shoes with buckles. He wears a lace stock and has lace cuffs. He is probably also wearing a wig. His left arm is extended above the young man's head. Two women stand in the right background. One wears a turban. The other has her hands folded, as if in prayer. A bush with roses is at the left. Additional flowers, probably hollyhocks, an ornamental urn, and a large tree are at the right. A large house is in the left background.

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