Three puppies to right with mother dog to left. Mother has a mouse under her paw.

In The First Lesson, a mother dog and her young pups are gathered around a large rodent. The mother is demonstrating a trapping technique as part of a hunting lesson. Dogs often were depended upon to get rid of undesirable creatures that infested early American farms and city residents.

Object Creator

Currier, Nathaniel (American, 1813-1888)

Object Creation Date

Undated

Medium

Hand-colored lithograph

Dimensions

23 x 16 inches

Credit

Gift of Lenore B. and Sidney A. Alpert supplemented with Museum Acquistions Funds

Accession Number

2004.D03.466

On View?

No

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