Barnyard scene barn to left with farmer inside pitching hay. This book was published in 1987, a reprint of a 1968 edition. Currier and ives prints, vintage prints, vintage currier ives, old currier ives, art bullseyecollectibles 4. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This company produced a huge number of prints from paintings as black and white lithographs that were hand. See more ideas about currier and ives, 19th century and charlie scott. Currier ives christmas scene carolers currier and ives book of. Vintage book on currier and ives prints blue house 176. In 1852 nathaniel currier was joined by his brotherinlaw, james merritt ives 18241895. Original currier and ives lithograph view from peekskill, hudson river n. Get the best deals on currier and ives prints when you shop the largest online selection at. Fortyone color lithographs depicting black americans in the late 19th century. I have 5 x 7 of the currier and ives american homestead.
Currier and ives was a successful american printmaking firm headed by nathaniel currier 18. Unfollow currier and ives print to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vintage currier and ives america book 1952 large 16x12 book wth 80 color lithographic prints americana,printing,illustration,antique rust2retro 5 out of 5 stars. She used her extensive talent not only to create designs but also to.
Currier and ives reproduction print of the burial of the bird originality. Ives wasnt just good at bookkeeping but he also had a sharp idea about popular art and what would sell. Vintage 1952 currier and ives print from lithograph book large size miss flood. I bought it in order to have a good index of their prints with the idea of purchasing a few reproductions or. Provenance certainly plays a significant role in the collection of any item or work of art. Vintage 1952 currier and ives america lithograph book 80. Color plates reproduced from the original hand colored stone prints by n. Fine art, midcentury modern, antiques, collectibles as well as a large collection of rare antique currier and ives prints and so much more. Plain cloth with gilt decoration and lettering, illustrated plate to front board. Currier and ives was a successful american printmaking firm based in new york city from 1835 to 1907 headed first by nathaniel currier, and later jointly with his partner james merritt ives. Original prints by currier and ives, americas printmakers. John and excelsior american steamboats on the hudson passing the highlands del. Each currier and ives art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. It contains more than three hundred illustrations in full color.
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Many famous artists worked for currier and ives, including arthur fitzwilliam tait sports, george h. How to spot a real work of art lithographs with corrections. First issue prints with full margins, at least 1 12 inches. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Customize your currier and ives print with hundreds of. There are 60 lithographs and they seem to be arranged by time period. Lithographic prints could be reproduced quickly and purchased inexpensively, and the. Choose your favorite currier and ives paintings from millions of available designs. Each lithograph is 11 x 14 inches, allowing for wide margins. Yet, while a picture may be worth a thousand words, there are times when even the best illustrations leave viewers with a yearning to know more. The lithograph had descended from the collection of thomas winthrop streeterthe. The images were printed onto thick, woven lightcolored papers. The print quality is very good, and there is some light fading to the black on some lettering.
In december 2018 swann sold one of the firms most idyllic western pictures. Wide margins, but with stain in upper left corner, away from image. Place order subject index top of list christopher w. One of the most prolific printmaking concerns of its time, the firm originated with nathaniel currier 181888 whose shop issued its first lithographs in 1835. Read on so i can educate you about many different types of prints. Hello chris, i have american homestead summer size 7 1416 x 12 716.
Property from the credit suisse americana collection. A basic guide which discusses the nature of currier and ives prints and the issues involved in collecting them. The great book of currier and ives america tiny folio. First off, understand that prints can be very valuable. The prolific firm produced prints from paintings by fine artists as black and white lithographs that were hand colored. At least 7,500 lithographs were produced by this firm.