Paper, Lithograph

Original Richard Mentor Johnson hand-colored lithography by E. B. & E. C. Kellogg. Signed and dated by artist at bottom right and center. Framed in natural wooden frame.

From about 1830 until the mid-1870s, four Kellogg brothers from Hartford, Connecticut, in various partnerships, published probably at least as many as 4,000 popular prints. While their output is considerably smaller than the approximately 8,000 prints issued by the firm of Nathaniel Currier/Currier & Ives, the Kelloggs were their chief competitors. The Kellogg’s prints were typical of the popular print style: colorful, affordable and with images covering much the same range of topics as those of their New York City counterpart. Subjects included portraits, historical events, scenes of daily life, views, religious themes, politics, sports, military, animals, sentimental images and any other topic that might be of interest to the American public.

H 19.5 in. x W 15 in. x D 0.75 in.

H 16.75 in. x W 12.25 in.