Name/Title
The Shakers and Medicinal Herbs (About 1830)Entry/Object ID
2E016Tags
ShakersDescription
Framed print of an original painting by Robert A. Thom titled "The Shakers and Medicinal Herbs (About 1830)," commissioned as part of "A History of Pharmacy in Pictures" series. Each print in the series came with a history article and nomenclature that explained the depicted scene and its place in history. This scene's description is most likely hidden beneath the mat.Context
"A History of Pharmacy in Pictures" was a series of 40 illustrations thought of by George A. Bender, a pharmacist, during the Great Depression. In 1949, Bender received permission from Parke, Davis & Company to proceed with the illustrations, then titled as “Great Moments in Pharmacy.” Parke, Davis & Company commissioned artist Robert Thom to produce the illustrations for the series.
This scenes description: "A religious group, the Shakers, inaugurated the medicinal herb industry in the United States. Tons of pressed herbs and extracts were produced under the Shaker label, which became internationally known for quality and reliability."Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert ThomRole
IllustratorManufacturer
Parke, Davis & CompanyDate made
1955Location
Location
Room
18th/19th Century GalleryBuilding
Shaker Historical SocietyCategory
ExhibitCopyright
Copyright Holder
Parke, Davis & CompanyCopyright Date
1955