1812 76 (2 results)

c.1853. color cropped reproduction of 24x26 original lithograph. Image 6.75x10.25 on 9.75x12.75 card stock. Near Fine. British born Fanny and husband Edmund Seymour Palmer (1809-59) had two failed attempts at the printing business before Fanny became the first female lithographer for Currier & Ives from 1849-68 producing over 200 lithographs. AME118398.

Illustrated by 6 tissued hand-colored lithographs of a romantic flower ballet with 34 Ann St (right bottom on all lithos) and original tissues (some with small tears): Title Page; Sensitive Plant; Poppy, Forgetfulness; Mallow, Mild or Sweet Disposition Thistle, Austerity; Pomegranate, Foolishmess. Additional owner inserted engraving of (anon) "The Watchers" to front pastedown (Woman, dog and sleeping toddler). unspecified edition. Original blind-stamped gilt decorated cloth. Square 8vo (19,2x15.2cm). pp. (2) Plate, (16), Plate, (12) Plate, (12), Plate (16), Plate (16), Plate (18). Near Fine. Album owner was Emily (Emilie) Annas with 51 inscribed entries from 1855-1860 (some are faintly visible). Additional provenance from KENDE GALLERIES AT GIMBEL BROTHERS, NEW YORK, 1947 SALE confirms the lithographs broken from an original: "FLOWERS IN FROLIC: SET OF S1X LITHOGRAPHS. Francis (sic) and Seymour Palmer, American: XIX Century. Hand-colored lithographs of a romantic flower ballet; published 1847-48. American on Stone by Peters, page 305-306. Very rare. (6 pieces)".British born Fanny and husband Edmund Seymour Palmer (1809-59) had two failed attempts at the printing business before Fanny became the first female lithographer for Currier & Ives from 1849-68 producing over 200 lithographs. This rare publication predates her employ with C&I at the couple's firm at the above dates and address. FLO118133.