No. 6. Apis Mellifica.

PrinterPrinted by Elijah Chapman Kellogg American, 1811 - 1881

Date1851-1853

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 1/2 x 4in. (16.5 x 10.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 1/8 x 5 5/8in. (23.2 x 14.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionAt the top of the sheet, three bees labeled "Drone" "Queen Bee" and "Working Bee" are grouped around a small section of honey comb. At the bottom of the sheet is a clump of morning glories with leaves, buds, and tendrils. Stalks of grass are in the background. Two bees stand on leaves at the right. A third bee, seen from the rear, has crawled into a flower at the left.

Object number1948.4.6

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "No. 6. / APIS MELLIFICA. / The hive bee or the Honey bee."

On verso, upper left, in red ink, "56783". Lower right, in pencil, accession number and "Drw 48".

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