Christ Blessing Little Children.

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

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

PublisherPublished by Phelps & Watson American, 1859 - 1864

Date1859

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): 13 15/16 x 9 13/16in. (35.4 x 24.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA man with long hair, a beard, and a mustache is seated at the right. He wears flowing robes, a cloak fastened at his throat, and sandals. His right hand is raised. He holds the right hand of a small child in his left hand. The child is one of seven small children standing around him. All are barefoot. They wear simple long-sleeved dresses of different lengths. The children wearing short dresses are probably boys; the children wearing longer dresses are probably girls. A woman holding an infant stands at the far left. Dense foliage, including what appear to be banana leaves, is at the far right. Three talls trees in a grassy field with a line of forest beyond are in the background.

Object number1950.202.121

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "CHRIST BLESSING LITTLE CHILDREN. / 'Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.'"

On verso, upper left, in red ink, "939". In pencil, "5.00". Lower left, in blue pencil, "Print / Box 5 / #28". Lower right, in pencil, "Dwr 61" and accession number.

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