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 F. P. Whiting American, born 1840

Date1857-1867

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 15/16 x 8 5/8in. (30.3 x 21.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 1/8 x 10in. (38.4 x 25.4cm)

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 number1950.202.122

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.' / 7."

On verso, upper left, in red ink, "940". Lower left, in blue pencil, "Print / Box 5 / #29". Lower right, in pencil, "duplicate / keep for / verso" "Dwr 61" and accession number.

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