Popular Lithographs by the
Kellogg brothers of Hartford

[ History of firms | List of prints ]

History of firms:

From about 1830 through the rest of the century, the Kellogg brothers, in various partnerships among themselves and with others, published popular lithographs in Hartford, Connecticut. These firms issued the second largest number of decorative prints intended for the American public, surpassed only by their New York rivals, Currier & Ives, producing thousands of lithographs, most hand-colored, which ended up in the homes and work places of Americans. The Kelloggs' prints were typical of the popular print style: colorful, affordable and with images covering much the same range of topics as those of their New York counterpart. Subjects included portraits, historical events, scenes of daily life, views, religious themes, politics, sports, animals, sentimental images and any other topic that might be of interest to the American public.

Jarvis Griggs Kellogg (1805-1873), was an engraver who worked mostly in Boston, but returned to Hartford. He was not associated with his brother's firms, but he did issue some lithographs.
Daniel Wright Kellogg (1807-1874), founded the Kellogg business about 1830, which was known as D.W. Kellogg & Co. until 1842.
Edmund Burke Kellogg (1809-1872), partner with his brother Elijah in the successor firm of E.B. & E.C. Kellogg from 1842 on.
Elijah Chapman Kellogg (1811-1881), partner with his brother Edmund in the successor firm of E.B. & E.C. Kellogg from 1842 on.

Horace Thayer. A New York publisher who formed a short-lived partnership of Kellogg & Thayer, 1846-47.
John Chenavard Comstock (1818-1862). Partner in Kellogg & Comstock from 1848 to 1850.
D.M. Dewey. A Rochester firm which distributed and co-published prints with the Kelloggs.
D. Needham. A Buffalo firm which regularly distributed and co-published prints with the Kelloggs.
William Henry Bulkeley (1840-1902). Became a partner in 1871, forming Kellogg & Bulkeley, which lasted into the 20th century.

The Connecticut Historical Society Museum, which holds the largest collection of Kellogg prints, is conducting an ambitious project to compile a complete chronological list of all the prints issued by the Kelloggs between 1830 and 1900, and to produce a major publication about their work. The CHS has published a superb reference on the firm, edited by Nancy Finlay, Curator of Graphics. Entitled Picturing Victorian America: Prints by the Kellogg Brothers of Hartford, Connecticut, this is the definitive reference on the Kelloggs. Nancy in continuing to conduct primary research on the firm and is trying to locate additional resources, including prints and documents, in public and private collections throughout the United States.

List of prints:

Genre

"Uncle Tom and Little Eva." Hartford: E.C. Kellogg and Buffalo: Horace Thayer & Co., 1852. Original hand color. Expertly repaired tear at bottom left; chips in margins not affecting image. Finlay: 936. $650

"The Angler. Fishing for a prize worth having." Hartford: Kellogg & Comstock and New York: Ensign & Thayer. 8 x 12. Original hand color. Some wear in margins. In period frame. $425

"Home and Friends." Hartford: E.C. Kellogg and Buffalo: Horace Thayer. 8 1/4 x 12 1/4. Stock number 178. Denver. $350

"Home and Friends." Hartford: Kellogg & Comstock and New York: Ensign & Thayer. 8 1/4 x 12 3/8. A variation of the print above. Repaired tear in bottom margin. $275

"The Life & Age of Woman. Stages of Woman's Life from the Cradle to the Grave." Hartford: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg. 8 1/2 x 12 3/4. Original hand color. Very good condition. $450

"A Dream of Happiness." Hartford: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg and New York: Phelps & Watson and F.P. Whiting. 12 1/2 x 9 1/8. Original hand color. Not in Finlay. DHC OUT ON APPROVAL

"The Marriage Evening." Hartford: E.C. Kellogg and Buffalo: Ensign, Thayer & Co., 1852-54. 11 1/8 x 8 3/8. Original hand color. Stock number 484 $275

"The Snare." Hartford: Kellogg, and New York: Ensign & Thayer. 8 1/4 x 11 3/4. Original hand color. Trimmed just into image top and sides. Imprint only partly legible. $65

Portraits & Names

"Louis Napoleon Bonaparte. Emperor of the French." Hartford: E.C. Kellogg and Buffalo: Horace Thayer & Co. 13 3/8 x 9 1/4. Original hand color. Very good condition. Stock number 299. $175

"Martin Van Buren." Hartford: D.W. Kellogg. Vignette, ca. 9 x 9. Lithograph. Original hand color. Repaired tear in bottom right, well away from image. Otherwise very good condition. This print was issued based on a life-portrait of Van Buren, either shortly before or during his presidency. $175

"Genl. George Washington. The Father of His Country." Hartford: Kellogg & Comstock, New York: George Whiting, and Buffalo: D. Needham. Ca. 12 x 9. Original hand color. Very good condition. $325

"George Washington." Hartford and New York: E.B. and E.C. Kellogg, and Buffalo: D. Needham, 1847. 11 1/4 x 8 1/2. Original hand color. Very good condition. Stock number 320. $375

Name prints:

"Isabelle." Hartford: Kellogg & Comstock and Buffalo: Ensign & Thayer. 11 7/8 x 8 1/2. Original hand color. Top right corner of margin replaced. Otherwise, very good condition. $150

"Mary Ann." Hartford: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg and New York: Kelloggs & Thayer and Buffalo: D. Neeham. 11 3/4 x 8 1/2. Original hand color. Very good condition. Stock number 172. $150

Historical

"The Death of Major Ringgold. At the Battle of Palo Alto, May 8, 1846." New York: Kellogs & Thayer, 1846. Small folio. 8 1/2 x 12 5/8. Narrow margin at top; else very good condition. $675

"The Brave Volunteer." Hartford: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg; New York: Phelps & Watson; and New York: Geo. Whiting, 1861. 12 1/2 x 9. Lithograph. Original hand color. Some scattered, tiny stains, but overall very good condition. $575

"Death of Gen. Kearney. The last Reconnoissance." Hartford: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg, and New York: F.P. Whiting, and New York: helps & Watson, ca. 1862. Small folio. 8 3/4 x 11 5/8. Lithograph. Original hand color. Some minor marginal tears and chips; expertly conserved. Overall, very good condition. $450

Views

"Caldwell, (Lake George.)" New York: Kellogg & Thayer, and Hartford: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg, ca. 1846-47. 8 x 11 1/2. Small folio. Lithograph. Original hand color. Narrow margins. Good condition. $175

"Niagara Suspension Bridge." [At top: "Niagara And Its Wonders."] Hartford & New York: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg and Rochester: D.M. Dewey, 1855. 8 1/4 x 13 1/4. Lithograph. At one time folded, but expertly conserved. Trimmed at right just into neat line at top; with new margin added. Overall, very good appearance and condition. Impressions of Niagara: 273. This view of the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge was issued to celebrate the opening of this "wonder." The view of the new bridge in the center is surrounded by twelve smaller views of the Falls and the Niagara region. $225

Marine

None currently available.

Miscellaneous

"Protector Engine No. 2." Hartford: Kellogg & Comstock, ca. 1850. 8 5/8 x 11 7/8. Original hand color. Two expertly repaired tears in margins, not affecting image. Else, very good condition. $575

"The Prodigal Son Returned To His Father." Hartford: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg and New York: Kelloggs & Thayer and Buffalo: D Needham. 11 3/4 x 8 1/2. Original hand color. Title and imprint somewhat smeared (in printing) Very good condition. $165

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