Cotton Rat
1843
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1843
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows two brown rats in a grassy field by a small house. One rat sits upright, while the other leans on a large root. White flowers and green plants grow nearby, and a fence runs along the edge of the scene. The name at the bottom calls them "Cotton Rats," which is likely their scientific label. Look up lithography to see how this kind of print was made.
