No. 13. Ovis Aries.

PrinterPrinted by Elijah Chapman Kellogg American, 1811 - 1881

Date1851-1853

MediumLithography; black and blue printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 1/4 x 7in. (10.8 x 17.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 1/2 x 9 1/8in. (14 x 23.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionThree sheep, a ewe, a lamb, and a ram, stand in a grassy field surrounded by a Virginia split rail fence. The ram stands on the right facing left. The ewe, on the left, faces right. The lamb stands beside her, facing left. Trees are in the left and right background. Hills or mountains are in the distance.

Object number1948.4.13

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "No. 13 / OVIS ARIES. / The Sheep."

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

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