Drawing

Forcasto

One cigar box top illustration of a scene that represents progress and industry that was done by the George Schlegel Lithographing Company of New York. The drawing was done in watercolor on a thin sheet of white art board. It shows a semi-circular image at the center which includes a young woman who is seated in a throne-like chair and is wearing a small crown and a long white gown. She is holding a caduceus in her right hand and is cradling a cornucopia with her left arm. Gear wheels, an anchor, anvil, and other industrial products surround the throne. A steamship, river, city skyline, and a rising sun can be seen in the left and center background. A railroad locomotive and car can be seen in the right background. The entire scene is surrounded with a decorative gold-colored scrollwork border. Gold-colored statues of tropical native figures, holding eagles overhead, are shown at the left and right sides of the central image. A decorative gold-colored shield emblem and palms fronds are shown at the top and three small gold-colored medallions are shown at the bottom on a dark green background. Black and gold-colored text above the image reads "Forcasto." The artist's name or marks are not visible. A red ink stamp on the verso has text that reads "Sketch No. Z264" and "$20.00 will be charged for this sketch if not returned in one week. George Schlegel, 138-140 Centre St., New York" as well as "Bourse Building, Philadelphia," and "56 Fifth Ave., Chicago." A black ink stamp has text that reads "Art Gallery of Windsor, 18." The drawing is mounted in a tan matte board frame.