Son 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 7/8 x 8 9/16in. (30.2 x 21.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 1/16 x 10in. (35.7 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA young man stands with his left hand on his hip and his right hand resting on a table. He wears a coat, vest, shirt, necktie, and trousers. A white yoke is fastened around his neck with a rosette with two tassels. A patterned tablecloth is on the table. The man's hand rests on a sheet of paper inscribed: "PLEDGE. / No brother shall make, buy, sell / or use, as a beverage, any Spiritous / or Malt Liquors, Wine, or Cider." A book is also on the table. A fountain and a tree are visible through an open window in the left background. Fringed drapery tied back with cords with tassels is in the right background. A patterned carpet is on the floor.

Object number1956.83.20

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "SON OF TEMPERANCE. / 343." Lower center, in pencil, "Drawer 12 #9".

On verso, in pencil: upper left, "Print / Box 9 / #7"; lower right, accession number "Dwr 12 [crossed out] 38" "consv CPC 1987".

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