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Gift of Samuel St. John Morgan, 1950.155.0  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
For Better For Worse
Gift of Samuel St. John Morgan, 1950.155.0 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

For Better For Worse

PrinterPossibly printed by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840
PublisherPossibly published by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840
Date1830-1840
MediumLithography; printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 x 6 7/8in. (20.3 x 17.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 3/4 x 8 3/4in. (27.3 x 22.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan
DescriptionA young man and a young woman stand holding left hands in front of a bald, middle-aged minister. The man wears a jacket and a shirt with a high collar. The woman wears a lace shawl, a dress with full sleeves, and jewelry, including a necklace, brooch, and bracelets. The minister is in clerical vestments. He holds an open book.
Object number1950.155.0
InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "FOR BETTER FOR WORSE".

On verso, inscribed in red ink, upper left, "809". Inscribed in pencil lower left, "Print / Box 7 / #12" "296"; lower right, "Dwr 15"; lower center, accession number.
Subject Terms
    Collections
    • Kellogg Brothers Lithographs
    On View
    Not on view
    Henriette.
    D. W. Kellogg & Co.
    1830-1840
    Africa.
    D. W. Kellogg & Co.
    1830-1840
    Beau-Inclin'd.
    D. W. Kellogg & Co.
    1830-1840
    The Concert.
    D. W. Kellogg & Co.
    1830-1840
    Museum purchase, 1991.168.2, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
    D. W. Kellogg & Co.
    1830-1840
    Death of Zachary Taylor.
    Kellogg & Comstock
    1850
    Rev. George Whitefield.
    D. W. Kellogg & Co.
    1830-1840
    Going to Prayers.
    D. W. Kellogg & Co.
    1830-1840
    Love and Glory.
    D. W. Kellogg & Co.
    1830-1840
    Going to Prayers.
    D. W. Kellogg & Co.
    1830-1840
    The Bride and Bride's-Maid.
    D. W. Kellogg & Co.
    1830-1840