Image of an American bald eagle with flags, Union shield, and farming implements in a field on a certificate issued by the Highland Agricultural Society of Pennsylvania; vignettes of farming and agriculture scenes, including a smithy, woman spinning at a wheel, horses, livestock, and grain harvest surround the certificate text; Highland Agricultural Society seal at bottom left. "B. Singerly, Pittsburg, Pa."--text, bottom right margin. "For the Best Pound of Butter Exhibited at the Society's Fair held at Johnstown, Pa. Oct. 3. 4. 5 & 6, 1871. Jas. McMillen President. Jno. M. Bowman Secretary."--handwritten mss and printed text, bottom center of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed hand colored ; overall 30.48 x 40.64 cm (12 x 16 in.)
Agricultural implements--Pictorial works Agriculture--Pictorial works Eagles--Pictorial works Farms--Pictorial works Horses--Pictorial works Livestock--Pictorial works Men--Pictorial works Women--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Certificates. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Agriculture Large Size Implements & Supplies The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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