Immaculate Conception.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by George Whiting American, 1820 - 1862

Date1857-1867

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 15/16 x 8 1/16in. (27.8 x 20.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 x 10 1/8in. (33 x 25.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineLibrary purchase.

DescriptionA woman wearing a long-sleeved dress with undersleeves, a robe, and a veil, stands on a crescent moon. Stars surround her head. Her hands are crossed on her breast, and her left foot rests on the head of a large snake with a small piece of fruit in its mouth. The curved surface beneath probably represents the globe of the world. Flowers, including roses, are at the left, right, and in the foreground. Two small child angels with their hands clasped in prayer are in the clouds at the upper left and upper right. The heads and wings of three additional cherubs are above. Rays of light radiate from a dove between them.

Object number1961.102.1

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. / 367." Upper left, in pencil, "Drawer 9 #2".

On verso, upper left, in black ink, "67824". Lower right, in pencil, "consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 9 [crossed out] 61" and accession number.

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