Details
Creator Dreser, William, b. ca. 1820, artist.
Contributor Sinclair, Thomas S., ca. 1805-1881, printer.
Title Diploma of the Montgomery County Agricultural Society of the state of Pennsylvania [certificate] [graphic] / W. Dreser, del. & lith.
Publisher Philadelphia : Pr. in colors by T. Sinclair
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1850
Date [ca. 1850]
Physical Description 1 print : chromolithograph ; 31 x 34 cm. (12 x 13.25 in.)
Description Diploma containing an ornate architectural border with graphic elements related to agriculture surmounted by a vignette of two horses near a stream. Foliage, filigree, wheatsheafs, scythes and rakes, adorn the border and flank the society's seal at the bottom. Two rural scenes flank the upper image of horses, including a view of two men loading hay onto a horse-drawn wagon (left), and a country homestead (right).
Notes Not in Wainwright.
Awarded to Christian Meeh for his display of cakes, etc. at their annual exhibition held October 6th & 7th. Signed J. Henry Owen, Rec'd Secretary, and G. Blight Browne, President in Springtown on Oct. 7th 1852.
Philadelphia on Stone
POSP 55
Gift of David Doret.
Subject Montgomery County Agricultural Society (Pa.)
Farmers' groups -- Pennsylvania -- Montgomery County.
Agriculture.
Horses.
Farming.
Genre Chromolithographs -- 1840-1850.
Certificates -- 1840-1850.
Diplomas -- 1840-1850.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *Philadelphia certificates - Agriculture [P.9909]
Accession number P.9909