A Good Tree or The Christian.

PrinterPrinted by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840

PublisherPublished by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840

Date1830-1840

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 13 9/16 x 10 1/8in. (34.4 x 25.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 7/8 x 10 3/4in. (37.8 x 27.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA man wearing classical robes uses a watering can to water a large tree. He is barefoot. At the roots of the tree are printed the words "Faith" and "Repentance". On the trunk are "Hope" and "Love". Fruits on shoots springing up from the roots are labeled "Fasting" "Prayer" "Contri / tion" and "Self / denial". Additional fruits growing on the leafy branches of the tree are: "Tempe / rance" "Humil- / ity" "Joy" "Alms" "Pati- / ence" "Resig / nation" "Chas / tity" "Forti / tude" "Peace" "Prud / ence" "Meek / ness" "Mercy" "Compa- /ssion" "Gentle- / ness" "Truth" "Goodness" "Justice" "Benev / olence" "Fidel- / ity" "Purity" "Industry" "Heavenly / Minded / ness" "Perseve / rance" "Contem / plation". Rays of light with the word "GRACE". Open fields, hills, and a few trees are in the background.

Object number1950.202.166

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "A GOOD TREE OR THE CHRISTIAN. / 'A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit.' / 'By their fruits shall ye know them.'"

On verso, upper left, in red ink, "926". In pencil: upper left, "Dwr 38"; lower right, accession number. In blue pencil, lower left, "Print / Box 5 / #17".

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