Coming to the Parson, (sculpture)

Object Details

Notes

Lackawanna Historical Society, 1988.

Summary

A shy young couple, the girl leaning on the boy's shoulder, are approaching a seated minister who is reading a paper titled "The Union". A dog peers between the boy's legs at a nervous cat beside the parson's chair.

Data Source

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Date

Patented on August 9, 1870

Control number

IAS 46660004

sculptor

Rogers, John H. 1829-1904

Type

Sculptures

Medium

Painted plaster cast

Owner/Location

Lackawanna Historical Society Catlin House Museum 232 Monroe Avenue Scranton Pennsylvania 18510

Topic

Figure group

Recreation--Courting

Occupation--Religion--Clergy

Animal--Cat

Animal--Dog

Object--Written Matter--Newspaper

Record ID

siris_ari_24406

Usage

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