Abigail.

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

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

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Date1847

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 15/16 x 8 11/16in. (30.3 x 22.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 3/16 x 10 1/8in. (36 x 25.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionA young woman is seated at a piano or harpsicord. She wears a dress with a lace cape or pelerine and lace trim on the undersleeves. A ribbon is tied around her neck. She has a bracelet on her right wrist and holds a handkerchief in her right hand. She holds a bouquet of roses in her left hand. A landscape painting in a gilt frame hangs on the wall above a sofa at the left. Drapery held back by a cord is at the right. A patterned carpet is on the floor.

Object number1996.177.15

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "ABIGAIL. / 229."
On verso, in pencil: upper left, "PRINT / DRAWER 31 / #14"; upper center, "Purchased May 1960 / Knowlton, Mansfield"; lower right, old accession number [crossed out] "consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 32" new accession number.

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