Description: Portrait of John S. Rarey (1827-1866) and his horse, Cruiser was painted by Miner K. Kellogg (1814-1889). This photograph of the painting was taken before its restoration. The canvas has numerous tears and blemishes. The three-quarter-length portrait shows Rarey standing and wearing a dark suit and tie. Cruiser (1852-1875) is standing to his right. The horse's head rests just above Rarey's right shoulder. Rarey's right hand is reaching under the horse's neck, while his left is at his side holding a leather strap. Over Rarey's left shoulder is an American flag. The painting is signed by the artist and dated 1860. A native of Groveport, Ohio, Rarey gained international fame using kindness, firmness, and patience to train previously unmanageable horses. His innovative methods captured international attention and secured him invitations to tour Europe, Canada, and Russia. In a legendary demonstration, Rarey tamed a vicious horse named Cruiser in three hours and was given the animal as a reward. He then went on to exhibit Cruiser and his techniques throughout the United States and Europe. Miner K. Kellogg was born in Manlius, New York, but moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, with his family as a young boy. Kellogg was known for his portraits, landscapes, and religious scenes, and for arranging art exhibitions. His portraits of famous men include those of Presidents Washington, Jackson, Van Buren, Polk, and Garfield, General Winfield Scott, and Sir Stratford Canning. In the 1850s Kellogg traveled and painted in Europe and the Near East. Kellogg became an art collector of considerable discernment. He died in Toledo, Ohio. Rarey and Kellogg met in England in 1860 while both were at the pinnacle of their careers; Kellogg painted the portrait at that time. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05935
Subjects: Painting; Rarey, John Solomon, 1827-1866; Kellogg, Miner K. (Miner Kilbourne), 1814-1889; Artists--Ohio--Cincinnati; Art--Conservation and restoration; Horses--Training
Places: England
 

Description: This color image shows a stained-glass window in the Old Stone Church, Cleveland, Ohio. This window, entitled "The Recording Angel" and located on the church's east wall, was dedicated in 1885. It is the first of the church's four stained-glass windows created by the Louis Comfort Tiffany studio. The First Presbyterian Society was incorporated in the Village of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga, in the year 1827, by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio. There were 28 gentlemen who, along with their associates, constituted the Society at that time. The first church building was erected in 1834; a second, larger church constructed on the same site was dedicated in 1855. Fires in 1857 and 1884 damaged the church significantly. The 1884 fire destroyed the church's interior, which was reconstructed. The Tiffany stained-glass windows were added during this reconstruction. Stained glass is popularly displayed in the windows of churches and other significant buildings. The stained glass generally follows a theme specific to its host building. As seen in the photograph, a stained glass window showing a biblical scene is exhibited in a church. Although most artistic pieces are popularly flat-shaped and displayed as windows, modern stained glass artists are shifting away from the traditional forms by creating three-dimensional structures. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06616
Subjects: Old Stone Church (Cleveland, Ohio); Church buildings--Ohio; Tiffany, Louis Comfort, 1848-1933; Tiffany Studios (New York, N.Y.); Stained glass (visual works); Art--Conservation and restoration
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: This color image shows a stained-glass window in the Old Stone Church, Cleveland, Ohio. This window, entitled "The Sower" and located on the church's east wall, was dedicated in 1930. It is the first of the church's four stained-glass windows created by the Louis Comfort Tiffany studio. It also is one of two signed windows. The First Presbyterian Society was incorporated in the Village of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga, in 1827 by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio. Twenty-eight gentlemen and their associates constituted the Society at that time. The first church building was erected in 1834; a second, larger church constructed on the same site was dedicated in 1855. Fires in 1857 and 1884 damaged the church significantly. The 1884 fire destroyed the church's interior, which was reconstructed. The Tiffany stained-glass windows were added during this reconstruction. Stained glass is colored glass that is often used for artistic pieces. Stain glass displayed in windows typically follows a theme in relation to the identity of its host building. As seen in the photograph, the window exhibits religious art work and was designed specially for the church. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06617
Subjects: Old Stone Church (Cleveland, Ohio); Church buildings--Ohio; Tiffany, Louis Comfort, 1848-1933; Tiffany Studios (New York, N.Y.); Stained glass (visual works); Art--Conservation and restoration
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)