Mary.

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

Date1846

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 7/16 x 8 13/16in. (31.6 x 22.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 15/16 x 10in. (35.4 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionBust-length portrait of a young woman. She appears to be wearing flowing robes, possibly with a separate scarf or shawl. A brooch with an oval stone, decorated with pearls, is pinned at her breast. A rose and other small flowers are in her hair, near a braided bun.

Object number1950.202.158

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title and copyright notice beneath image, "MARY. / Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by Kelloggs & Thayer, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of N.Y." Lower left, in pencil, "73".

On verso, upper left, in red ink, "1000". In pencil: lower left, "Print / Box 8 / #1"; lower right, "1000" "consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 32" and accession number.

NotesSource Note: The visual source appears to be a German Romantic painting, possibly representing the Virgin Mary. (Finlay 11/12/2003)

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