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The Happy Mother.
The Happy Mother.

The Happy Mother.

PrinterPrinted by Nathaniel Currier American, 1813 - 1888
PublisherPublished by Nathaniel Currier American, 1813 - 1888
Datemid 19th century
MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 5/8 x 8 3/16in. (29.5 x 20.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 7/8 x 9 7/8in. (35.2 x 25.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Bonnette
DescriptionA woman stands in an interior, holding two children, one in each arm. The child on the left is kissing her on the cheek. The child on the right is lifting her veil with its left hand. Drapery is at the right. Patterned wallpaper is on the wall at the left and a framed print or painting hangs on the wall.
Object number2005.177.43
InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE HAPPY MOTHER."

On verso, lower right, in pencil, accession number
NotesCatalogue Raisonne Note: Print appears to correspond to Gale 2947. (Finlay 3/13/2006)
Subject Terms
    Collections
    • Kellogg Brothers Lithographs
    On View
    Not on view
    Museum purchase, 1986.49.3  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Nathaniel Currier
    1840-1843
    The Marriage Evening.
    Elijah Chapman Kellogg
    1851-1852
    Museum purchase, 1990.79.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
    Elijah Chapman Kellogg
    1852-1853
    Married.
    Kellogg & Comstock
    1850
    Connecticut Historical Society collection, 1995.182.96, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyrig…
    E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
    1845
    Look at Mamma.
    Kelloggs & Comstock
    1848-1850
    The Reconciliation.
    D. W. Kellogg & Co.
    1830-1840
    Married.
    E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
    1855-1856
    The Mischievous Mouse.
    E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
    1845
    Home and Friends.
    Kelloggs & Comstock
    1850
    Museum purchase, 1985.77.10, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
    E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
    1864-1867
    Lincoln at Home.
    E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
    1864-1867