A panorama of the midnineteenth century scene with 80 full page, full color prints. This will typically sell higher in an antique shop, vintage book stores or private sale compared to an auction. American presidents john quincy adams and john adams owned currier. Currier, nathaniel american, 181888 fair condition only. Palmer, an artist whose work might never have stood the test of time or been. Apparently offered in many different bindings, this is the classics edition bound in ivory panels with black leatherette spine lettered and decorated in gold. Oct 22, 2009 i have a book titled currier and ives america edited by colin simkin. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. Customize your currier and ives print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. My husband is a printer and he enjoys the quality of the prints. With hundreds of illustrations by currier and ives, america s preeminnet printmakers, the great book of currier and ives america also includes a fascinating history of everyday life in the countrys turbulent formative years. Vintage pair currier and ives wood framed wall art prints hudson river frozen up. Currier ives hardcover first edition sellersupplied images.
For instance, a generic scene set in the old west might be. Wide margins, but with stain in upper left corner, away from image. Currier and ives america 1952 colin simkin large portfolio book hardcover. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The best way to insure you dont get stuck is to purchase currier and ives s from a respected specialist in the field. The prolific firm produced prints from paintings by fine artists as black and white lithographs that were hand colored. Currier and ives america 1952 first edition large book beautiful prints. Vintage lot color harvest calendar cut outs prints currier and ives reprints old. I have a currier and ives america book with eighty full. With festive holiday scenes, watershed historical moments, and idyllic depictions of the american countryside, this book will hold. All items are shipped uninsured at the buyers risk. When i was a little child i spent lots of time looking through this book. This is a oversized 12 x 16 book of 80 color prints from the print makers to the american peoplecurrier and ives.
May 03, 2016 vintage book on currier and ives prints blue house 176. On the title page it reads a panorama of the midnineteenth century scene. See more ideas about currier and ives, art and prints. What is the value of a currier and ives lithograph. The great book of currier and ives america tiny folio by walton rawls dec 1, 1991. A basic guide which discusses the nature of currier and ives prints and the issues involved in collecting them. Place order subject index top of list christopher w. The great book of currier and ives america by rawls, walton. One such example is a small folio version of the famous baseball print.
Reviewed in the united states on december 10, 2012. Currier ives chronicles of america, first edition abebooks. This admirable collection of eighty print reproductions by americas best loved nineteenth century chronicler of middle class lifestyles includes some of the best of the illustrators works, and in the text. Tait, george durrie, george catlin, eastman johnson and many more. A lithograph would print the black and white image and. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A current listing of our inventory of original antique prints issued by nathaniel currier and currier and ives in the ninteenth century. Insurance is of course available and extra upon request at cost. Currier and ives america colin simkin, nathaniel currier, james merritt ives on. Vintage 1952 currier and ives america lithograph book 80. Customs services and international tracking provided. Good condition, recognizable images of sporting events, historical figures, and winter scenes are valuable.
Oct 09, 2018 i have a currier and ives america book with eighty full color prints published in 1952 by cown publishers and edited by colin simkin. Shop for currier and ives art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Value drawing, currier and ives, valley california, yosemite valley, historical. The value of a currier and ives lithograph depends on the condition of the lithograph, the subject of the artwork and the popularity of the theme. Orourke, kevin text by and a great selection of related books, art and. Currier and ives was a successful american printmaking firm based in new york city from 1835. The stevens brothers listed in the title were members of a prominent american family, their father had served in the american revolution.
Plate books has a significant selection of mississippithemed currier. The great book of currier and ives america 1986 coffee table art book coffee table art. The great book of currier and ives america by walton h. It gave me a feeling of knowing what life was really like back in the days of my grandparents.
This is well below the price of the originals, but also well above that of reproductions. Original prints by currier and ives, america s printmakers. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Each currier and ives art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. This rascal has battered many a dealer and collector over the years. The first showroom in boston, massachusetts featured upright and horizontal pianos. Thus manufacturers of china, calendars and many other items have used these images to. Currier and ives america, crown, 1952, first edition, small nick at the top edge of the front panel near the foredge, else just about fine in a near vg dustwrapper with 2 long closed tears and small tears along the upper and lower dustwrapper margins. John cox stevens was one of the founding members of the new york yacht club, the first commodore and one of. The currier and ives firm branched out from its central shop in new york city to sell prints via pushcart vendors, peddlers, and book stores. Vintage currier and ives america book 1952 large 16x12 book wth 80 color lithographic printsamericana,printing,illustration,antique rust2retro 5 out of 5 stars. Currier and ives produced about 8,000 different prints, primarily in the 1870s, and some themes are more popular with buyers than others. See more ideas about currier and ives, art and winter scenes.
For some of the following steps youll need a reference book. It was published in 1952 and many of its prints have never appeared in color in any other book. Currier and ives was a successful american printmaking firm based in new york city from 1835 to 1907 headed first by nathaniel currier, and later jointly with his partner james merritt ives. As they were printed from the original, handdrawn lithographic stones, and as they are quite old and rare, they do have a market value. Lee drexler, new york citys expert appraiser, on lithographs you have and how to tell their value duration.
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