The Widow.

PrinterPrinted by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840

PublisherPublished by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840

Date1830-1840

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 3/8 x 7in. (21.3 x 17.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 11 1/8 x 9 3/16in. (28.3 x 23.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionA woman sits in an elaboratedly carved chair. She is wearing a dress with balloon sleeves and a large collar, a cap, and earrings. She rests her head on her hand and looks at a framed portrait of a man wearing a coat and stock. A young girl wearing a low-cut dress and a necklace stands beside her, also looking at the portrait.

Object number1995.182.94

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE WIDOW." In pencil, lower left, "PRINT DRAWER 40 #5-a".
On verso, old accession number [crossed out] in pencil, upper left. "Dup? / Box 18, #5". Lower right, "Drawer 19" and new accession number.

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