Congress bourbon E. Ackermann, del. & lith

Print shows two partially clad men at center, one, on the left, carrying two spears and with two dogs on a leash, a horn hangs by his side and a cherub sits on his left shoulder; the other man, on the right, carries a sheaf of wheat over his shoulder and has a sickle tucked into his belt, from which also hangs a large bunch of grapes; two goats cavort on the lower right and two women prance behind them, one carrying a sickle; in the background, African slaves harvest wheat with cherubs hovering above the wheat field. The scene is framed with entwined vines covered with foliage and fruit, and sheaves of wheat at bottom center.

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Inscribed in ink on lower right: Deposited Dec. 29, 1864. Recorded vol. 39. Page 1017. No. 40[...].

Inscribed in pencil at bottom center: 37381.

Print-registration marks at top and bottom center.

Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

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