Reading the Bible.

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

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 1/8 x 8 13/16in. (30.8 x 22.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 15/16 x 10in. (35.4 x 25.4cm)

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Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionA young woman sits at a desk reading a Bible. Her left hand rests on the side of her face and her right hand and left elbow rest on the book. She wears a dress trimmed with lace with a rose at her breast. She wears a band-style bracelet on each wrist. A door is in the right background and drapery is in the left background.

Object number1987.216.11

InscribedRecto: Lithographed title beneath image: "READING THE BIBLE. / 'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.' -- Math. V. 8."; in pencil, lower right: "35--"

Verso: Inscribed in pencil, upper right: "15"; lower right: "Dwr 11"; accession number inscribed in pencil, lower right.

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