The Prodigal Son Returned to His Father.

After a work byAfter a work by Amos Doolittle American, 1754 - 1832

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

Date1845-1846

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 13/16 x 8 9/16in. (30 x 21.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 7/16 x 10 3/8in. (34.1 x 26.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA young man kneels on the ground at the right in front of an elderly man who stands at the left. The young man wears a coat, shirt, breeches, hose, and low shoes. His hat is on the ground beside him. His clothes are ragged, with tears and holes in them. The old man wears a coat, vest, breeches, hose, and shoes with buckles. He wears a lace stock and has lace cuffs. He is probably also wearing a wig. His left arm is extended above the young man's head. Two women stand in the right background. One wears a turban. The other has her hands folded, as if in prayer. A bush with roses is at the left. Additional flowers, probably hollyhocks, an ornamental urn, and a large tree are at the right. A large house is in the left background.

Object number1957.65.8

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE PRODIGAL SON RETURNED TO HIS FATHER. / 'Father I have sinned against Heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy Son.' / Luke 25. 21. / 280."

On verso, upper left, in black ink, "64843". In pencil: upper left, "Box 28 / #13"; upper right, accession number; lower right, "consv CPC 1987 / Dwr 35".

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