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Print

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1848-1850

GUSN

GUSN-14101

Description

In this print a monkey sits on a wooden stump holding the scale of justice and looks to be communicating to two cats- one seated and one standing. A broken candle, pan of milk, picture, and (?) are on the ground around the three animals. In a 1 inch gild frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

prints (visual works)
hand coloring
lithography
prints (visual works)
Print
Lithography
Hand Colored
PICTURE

Inscription

Printed underneath print: ""Kelloggs & Comstock, 150 Fulton St, N.Y. & 136 Main St. Hartford, Conn./ D. Needham, 12 Exchange St. Buffalo""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker)
Needham, D. (Maker)

Location of Origin

NY, NY, USA; Buffalo, NY, USA

Dimensions

13.5 x 17.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1224

Places

New York state (United States)
Connecticut (United States)

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