Published by Currier & Ives [Undated], New York
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Lithograph. Condition: Very good. Roadside Cottage from Currier & Ives. (illustrator). Lithograph. Hand colored lithograph, previously framed. Mounting tape on verso, light soiling to image, toning to borders. Soiling to verso. Printed on woven paper cardstock, image measures 9 1/2 x 16 3/4". Lithographed and published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau St., New York. (Conningham 5174). Currier and Ives was a prominent American printmaking firm that operated from 1834 to 1907. They are best known for their lithographs, which depicted a wide range of subjects, including landscapes, historical scenes, portraits, and everyday life in 19th-century America. Their prints were widely popular and affordable, making them accessible to a broad audience. Some of the famous lithographs produced by Currier and Ives include: American Homestead Winter, Clipper Ship 'Flying Cloud', The Life of a Fireman, The Four Seasons of Life: Middle Age, and American Railroad Scene.