A GROUP OF THREE PRINTS, VIEWS OF THE MISSISSIPPI
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A GROUP OF THREE PRINTS, VIEWS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, 1828-1885, comprising two hand colored prints, "SÜD-WESTLICHE MÜNDUNG DES MISSISSIPPI," hand colored lithograph on paper, plate DCCLII, 1828-1856, Hildburghausen or New York, Bibliographisches Institut, publisher, "Eigenthum d. Verleger," an early copyright marking by publishers Joseph Meyer or his son Hermann J. Meyer, 5 1/4" x 8 1/4"; "NEW ORLEANS FROM THE LOWER COTTON PRESS, 1852," hand colored lithograph on paper, W. Wellstood, engraver, "drawn by J.W. Hill," and "Engraved by permission for the Ladies Repository from Views of American Cities published by Smith Brothers & Co.," 6" x 8"; and a Harper's Weekly newsprint fragment, New York, Saturday January 10, 1885, "THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION - ARRIVALS AT THE LEVEE.," John Durkin (American 1868-1903), illustrator, showing the World Cotton Centennial opening packed with wealthy cotton planters with armed guards in the middle of a scene busy with newspaper sellers, laborers seeking work, and horse drawn carriages, 11 3/4" x 9 1/4". Provenance: Private Document Collection, Rochester, New York
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The newsprint has a stain in the upper right corner, there is some surface soil and toning to all, occasional foxing, overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
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A GROUP OF THREE PRINTS, VIEWS OF THE MISSISSIPPI
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