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Reproduced from originals in the Museum of the City of New York: 24 well-known Currier & Ives prints, among them "Home to Thanksgiving," "The Road Winter," and "American Express Train." "
"Engravings for the people" a fresh appraisal of the printmakers Currier & Ives and their vision of America Currier & Ives was a powerhouse of 19th-century publishing and had an immeasurable influence on American visual culture. Founded in New York in 1834 by Nathaniel Currier, the company expanded to include a new partner, James Merritt Ives, after 1857. Currier & Ives produced millions of affordably priced copies of over 7,000 original lithographs, living up to its self-appointed title as "The Grand Central Depot for Cheap and Popular Prints." The firm took advantage of New York City's booming arts culture in the latter half of the 19th century, but its output was not seen as fine art by c...
Increased, these colorful Currier and Ives prints served well as reminders of home, the Ireland left behind. The prints show the Irish landscape, key moments in Irish history, portraits of men and women of importance, and episodes of daily life. All these fascinating and handsome subjects of Irish-American interest and more are included in the book. Seventy-seven of them are reproduced in color. Discovered and selected by author Kevin O'Rourke, they are accompanied by.
Four American classic Currier & Ives lithographs spring to life in these tales of love and Christmas cheer.
The essential illustrated catalogue for the collector, student and scholar describing 7500 works with numerous illustrations. 2 volumes in a cloth slipcase.