Ave Maria - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows a young woman shepherd from behind, full-length, standing in a field, holding a long staff, watching the sheep graze under a crescent moon. Includes a remarque on lower left showing a sheep grazing.
BB5546 U.S. Copyright Office.

Publication date based on copyright stamp on item.
Copyright stamp, date, and number appear on lower left corner.
Inscribed in ink on upper left corner: "Copyright 1896 by Albert Fries N.Y. Ave Maria".
Inscribed in blue pencil and graphite on verso: Ave Marie - Albert Fries, P. N.Y.
Label on verso: Library of Congress Art Department No. R5055.
Print is torn on left side, extending 7 cm into the image.
Copyright deposit; Albert Fries; 1896 January 20.
Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).