“A Home on The Mississippi" by Currier & Ives, 1871. Vintage plate from the used 1950 wall calendar. The Currier & Ives plate is reproduced in original size.

The picture [lithographed area] is c.13.1/2" x 8.1/2" [34.2cm x 21.5cm]; the entire plate is 16" x 11" [40.6cm x 28cm]; some soiling and wear, a few edge ceases, very good condition.

Currier & Ives Company was founded in 1835 and existed until 1907. All lithographs were produced on lithographic limestone printing plates on which the drawing was done by hand. A stone often took over a week to prepare for printing. Each print was pulled by hand. Prints were hand-colored by a dozen or more women, often immigrants from Germany with an art background. They worked in assembly-line fashion, one color to a worker, and who were paid $6 for every 100 colored prints. The favored colors were clear and simple, and the drawing was bold and direct.

The artwork will be shipped unframed.

US: Priority (c 2-4 days) --------- $20.50
Canada: 1st Class (c 2-6 weeks) -- $27.50
World: 1st Class (c 2-7 weeks) --- $35.50