Tree of Temperance.

PrinterPrinted by Kelloggs & Comstock American, 1848 - 1850

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Comstock American, 1848 - 1850

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Date1848-1850

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 13/16 x 8 1/2in. (30 x 21.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 x 9 15/16in. (35.6 x 25.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA large tree is in the center of the composition, with a church in the right background and a house with outbuildings in the left background. A man, woman, and child stand beneath the tree at the right. Cows, horses, and possibly a dog are in the left background. Inscribed on the trunk of the tree is the word "Health". Major branches are inscribed "Happiness" "Strength of Body" "Strength of Mind" and "Prosperity". The fruit of the tree are inscribed "Moder/ation" "Industry" "Self / Respect" "Peace" "Meek/ness" "Love." "Good / Temper" "A / Happy / Home" "Good / Sense" "Success" "Abun/dance" "Wisdom" "Know/ledge" "Morality" "Truth" "True / Friends" "Patience" "Fortitude" "A Clear / Conscie/nce" "Kindness" "Honesty" "Virtue" "Prayer" "Justice" "Prudence" "Compa/ssion" "Firm/ness" "Faith" "Hope" "Charity" "Self / Denial" "Persev/erance" "Benev/olence" "Gentle/ness" "Discre/tion" "Good / will tow/ards Men" "Useful/ness" "Under/standing" "A / Peaceful / End." "A / Crown / of Life" "A Good / Life" "Length / of Days".

Object number1957.65.7

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "TREE OF TEMPERANCE. / 'A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Do men gather / grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Wherefore, by their fruits ye shall know them. If he be thirsty give him water to drink. And he shall be like a tree that bringeth forth fruit in its season, and whatsoever he / doeth shall prosper.' / No. 43." Lower left, in pencil, "Drawer 12 #7".

On verso, upper left, in blue ink, "65207". In pencil: upper left, accession number; lower right, "consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 12 [crossed out] 38".

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