{"product_id":"clara-louise-kellogg-by-william-dreser","title":"Clara Louise Kellogg by William Dreser","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClara Louise Kellogg \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Dreser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC.1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal black-and-white portrait lithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican opera singer Clara Louise Kellogg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The artwork was drawn by artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Dreser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and printed by the renowned firm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eW.J. Morgan \u0026amp; Co. Lithographers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Cleveland, Ohio. Produced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecirca 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the print was created explicitly for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrainard’s Musical Treasures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a series published by the prominent music company S. Brainard's Sons. The portrait captures Kellogg in profile, adorned in a formal, heavily ruffled Victorian gown, a multi-strand pearl necklace with a cross pendant, and delicate floral accessories in her hair. Dreser's meticulous, fine-stippled rendering technique gives the image an exceptionally textured appearance, set off by a dark, granular rectangular background border.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lithograph reflects the vibrant intersection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egilded-age music publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the rapid rise of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican celebrity culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during the late 19th century. In this era, prominent music companies like S. Brainard's Sons routinely published special collections, utilizing high-quality promotional portraits to market sheet music and capitalize on the immense public adoration of theatrical and operatic stars. To execute these portraits, publishers partnered with master printers like W.J. Morgan \u0026amp; Co., a Cleveland firm celebrated throughout the country for its trailblazing work in theatrical posters and commercial lithography. These prints document the early commercialization of the performing arts in America, showcasing how premium visual media was used to transform stage performers into household names while preserving a record of Victorian aesthetic tastes and printing technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 13” x 9”W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Slightly toned with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068570128663,"sku":"PR0192-1","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0192-1.1.jpg?v=1784301705","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/clara-louise-kellogg-by-william-dreser","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}