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Print (Engraving)
The Prodigal Son Returned to his Father
Amos Doolittle, Shelton & Kensett
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Amos Doolittle (Artist)
Place of Origin
Cheshire; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Paper (wove)
- Ink
Museum Object Number
1957.0619.004 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.0619.004 A
Object Name
Print (Engraving)
Title
The Prodigal Son Returned to his Father
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Amos Doolittle (Artist); Shelton & Kensett (Publisher)
Place of Origin
Cheshire; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: On the front, beneath the image
Inscription: "Published and Sold by Shelton & Kensett Cheshire Con October 24th 1814."
Type: Inscription
Location: On the front, beneath the image
Inscription: "A. Doolittle Sc."
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Prodigal Son
- Religious imagery
- Allegory
Materials
- Paper (wove)
- Ink
Techniques
- Line engraved
- Etched
Dimensions (inches)
14.843 (H) x 10.945 (W) x 12.717 (Image H) x 9.882 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
37.7 (H) x 27.8 (W) x 32.3 (Image H) x 25.1 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
OH is at the left. OW is at the bottom. Plate measurements, H: 36.500 and W: 26.400. H is at the left. W is at the bottom.
Publisher Summary
Shelton & Kensett
Publisher Date
01/01/1814
Place of Publication
Cheshire, Connecticut, United States
Publisher Name
Shelton & Kensett