Currier & Ives "American Homestead Autumn" 1869
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Currier and Ives, United States. Hand-colored lithograph titled "American Homestead Autumn," depicting a scene of figures harvesting fruit outside of a rural cottage in the fall, 1869.
Provenance: Distinguished Corporate Collection, Ohio.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 0181, page 23.
Currier and Ives was founded by Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813-1888) in 1835 as "the Grand Central Depot for Cheap and Popular Prints," but changed its name with the addition of James Merritt Ives (American, 1824-1895) in 1857. The company created over 7000 popular lithographs depicting American life until 1907.
Image; height: 7 7/8 in x width: 12 1/2 in. Margins; top: 1 1/2 in x bottom: 2 in x left: 1 5/8 in x right: 1 5/8 in. Sheet; height: 11 1/2 in x width: 15 3/4 in.
Provenance: Distinguished Corporate Collection, Ohio.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 0181, page 23.
Currier and Ives was founded by Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813-1888) in 1835 as "the Grand Central Depot for Cheap and Popular Prints," but changed its name with the addition of James Merritt Ives (American, 1824-1895) in 1857. The company created over 7000 popular lithographs depicting American life until 1907.
Image; height: 7 7/8 in x width: 12 1/2 in. Margins; top: 1 1/2 in x bottom: 2 in x left: 1 5/8 in x right: 1 5/8 in. Sheet; height: 11 1/2 in x width: 15 3/4 in.
Condition
The sheet is toned. There is some wear and soiling along the margins. Light foxing throughout. There is a small stain along the lower right edge. There is a small tear along the center right edge. Some soiling to the verso. Ink stamp "A.R.D." along the verso. There are four pieces of tape affixed to the verso along the upper right and left corners. No signs of restoration when viewed under UV light. The work is not framed.
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Currier & Ives "American Homestead Autumn" 1869
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