Tree of Temperance

1848

American 19th Century

Associated Names
This print shows a view of a large tree. Behind the tree, the horizon line is low, with two buildings visible on the left and right, as well as some smaller trees and plants. The central tree has dense branches and leaves and is adorned with various colored circular fruits or ornaments labeled with words like "Courage," "Hope," and "Charity." The ornaments are in vibrant shades of blue, red, and yellow, which stand out against the green leaves and the brown of the tree trunk. Below the tree, standing on the right, are three people with their backs to us, looking up. Below the print are several lines of text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.34

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finlay 2009, no. 923


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2009

  • Finlay, Nancy, ed. Picturing Victorian America. Middletown, CT, 2009: 923.

Wikidata ID

Q65069991

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