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Currier & Ives | Lots 250-319
Lots 250-319
Currier & Ives Prints
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250 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. Palmer
American Farm Scenes. No. 4., 1853. (G. 0146). Large-format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 535 x 690 mm sheet. Some minor mostly marginal staining, short tear upper left corner repaired verso, some very slight chipping to upper right corner and margin, some staining verso from old framing, old pencil annotations verso. RARE: According to online records, only one example of this print has sold at auction in the last 50 years.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $1,000 - 1,500
251 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. Palmer
American Winter Scenes. Evening, 1854. (G. 0221). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 549 x 701 mm sheet. Some minor toning from old matting, a few pale spots or stains, short closed tear upper margin, some staining verso from old framing, surface scratch verso, old pencil annotations verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $2,500 - 3,500
252 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. Palmer
American Winter Scenes. Morning, 1854. (G. 0222). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 532 x 710 mm sheet. Mostly marginal staining from old tape, some minor overall toning, browning verso from old framing, 3/4-in. tear to lower margin not affecting image or imprint, a few small marginal chips.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $800 - 1,200
254 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Central Park in Winter, n.d. (G. 1041). Medium format lithograph with handcoloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 275 x 364 mm sheet. Some marginal toning from old matting, some minor browning or soiling from old framing verso, two soft creases crossing image, a few small pencil annotations verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $500 - 700 253 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Thomas Worth
A Brush for the Lead [New York Flyers on the Snow], 1867. (G. 0795). Large format lithograph with hand coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, 550 x 794 mm sheet. Subtitle in lower margin trimmed away, small loss to lower left corner repaired verso, some minor mostly marginal soiling, very light staining verso, tiny pencil annotation in lower corner. VERY RARE: According to online records, only one example of this print has sold at auction in the last 60 years.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $800 - 1,200
255 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Lyman W. Atwater and Charles R. Parsons
Central-Park, Winter. The Skating Pond, 1862. (G. 1047). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, 547 x 746 mm sheet. Some light mostly marginal staining, discreet dealers pencil annotation lower left, some minor soiling verso. RARE.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $4,000 - 6,000
256 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Early Winter, 1869. (G. 1790). Medium format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 380 x 567 mm sheet. Some browning from old matting extreme outer margin, some mostly marginal staining, some white pigment painted on upper margin, 1-in. marginal tear repaired verso right margin, a few other short tears or chips, some minor soiling verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $600 - 800
258 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After George H. Durrie
Home to Thanksgiving, 1867. (G. 3115). Lithograph with hand-coloring, heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 530 x 710 mm sheet. Some minor toning from old matting, some minor mostly marginal staining recto, some soiling verso, old pencil annotation verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $2,000 - 3,000 257 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After George H. Durrie
The Farmers Home - Winter, 1863. (G. 2048). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 520 x 706 mm sheet. 3/4-in. closed tear lower margin, 1/4-in tear lower margin repaired verso, some mostly marginal soiling, minor toning verso, old pencil annotation verso. RARE: according to online records, only one example of this print has sold at auction in the last 80 years.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $1,000 - 1,500
259 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Ice-Boat Race on the Hudson, n.d. (G. 3258). Small format lithograph with hand coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 272 x 368 mm sheet. Some marginal toning from old matting, tiny loss to upper left corner, small stain lower margin, some minor soiling and discreet pencil annotations verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $600 - 800
260 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Lost in the Snow. Dogs of St. Bernard, n.d. (G. 4103). Small format lithograph with hand coloring, on wove paper, 280 x 382 mm sheet. Light mat burn, some mostly marginal soiling, very slight toning verso, tiny pencil annotation lower right corner. RARE.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $300 - 400 261 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After George H. Durrie
New England Winter Scene, 1861. (G. 4801). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 493 x 652 mm sheet. Some toning from old matting, a few faint graphite marks to outer margin from old framing, old pencil annotation verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $1,000 - 1,500
262 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After George H. Durrie
The Old Homestead in Winter, 1864. (G. 4950). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed 555 x 730 mm sheet. Some overall browning, some mostly marginal staining, 3/4-in. tear lower margin crossing imprint repaired verso, a few outer corners creased, a few other tiny marginal chips or tears.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $1,500 - 2,500 263 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Skating Scene -- Moonlight, 1868. (G. 5941). Small format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 260 x 368 mm sheet. 1/2-in. tear lower margin repaired verso not affecting title, some toning from old matting, tiny pencil annotation lower margin, some minor soiling verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $400 - 600
264 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
The Snow-Storm, ca 1860. (G. 5978). Medium format lithograph with handcoloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 352 x 453 mm sheet. Some minor surface abrasions occasionally affecting outer margins of image with minor inpainting, a few short marginal tears, small portion of upper left corner torn away, some light staining and a few pencil annotations verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $300 - 400
266 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After George H. Durrie
Winter in the Country. A Cold Morning, 1864. (G. 7273). Lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed. Some overall browning, toning from old matting, some mostly marginal staining, staining from old framing verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $2,000 - 3,000 265 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Winter Evening, 1854. (G. 7271). Medium format lithograph with handcoloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 304 x 404 mm sheet. Some minor marginal toning from old matting, a few minor surface stains lower margin, tiny chip lower left corner, some soiling verso, tiny pencil annotation verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $500 - 700
267 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After George H. Durrie
Winter in the Country. Getting Ice, 1864. (G. 7274). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 598 x 810 mm sheet. Some mostly marginal dampstaining, some pale spotting, some staining verso from old framing, short closed tear upper margin, discreet dealer pencil annotations verso. RARE: According to online records, only 2 examples of this print have sold at auction in the last 60 years.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $1,000 - 1,500
268 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Winter Morning, 1861. (G. 7277). Medium format lithograph with handcoloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 394 x 480 mm sheet. Very minor soiling and a few dealer’s pencil annotations verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $400 - 600
270 270 N. CURRIER, publisher -- After Frances F. Palmer Winter Pastime, 1855. (G. 7281). Medium format lithograph with handcoloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 378 x 479 mm sheet. Some minor mostly marginal soiling, a few short marginal tears repaired verso, a few tiny dealer pencil annotations.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection
$800 - 1,200 271 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Winter Pastime, 1855. (G. 7281). Medium format lithograph with handcoloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 356 x 428 mm sheet. Slight chipping with minor losses to two corners, marginal toning from old framing, 1-in. tear just touching border left margin, some slight mostly marginal spotting or staining, some soiling and a few old pencil annotations verso.
269 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After George H. Durrie
Winter Morning. Feeding the Chickens, 1863. (G. 7279). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 483 x 608 mm sheet. Some toning from old matting or framing, a few tiny spots in background, some browning from old framing verso, a few tiny chips to lower margin, tiny pencil annotation verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $1,000 - 1,500
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection
$400-$600
272 [WINTER SCENES] -- CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Frozen Up, 1872. (G. 2335). -- Winter Morning in the Country, 1873. (G. 7280). -- 2 small-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 295 x 384 mm sheet or smaller, matted and framed, some minor toning or mat burn, Frozen Up backed with upper left corner torn away and some marginal adhesive remnants. (part lot)
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection
$300-$400 273 [WINTER SCENES] -- CURRIER and IVES, publishers
An English Winter Scene, n.d. (G. 1890). -- The Old Farm House, 1872. (G. 4494). -- 2 small-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 342 x 445 mm sheet or smaller, matted and framed, some minor toning or mat burn. (part lot)
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $300 - 400
274 274 [WINTER SCENES] -- Currier & Ives, publishers The Ingleside Winter, n.d. (G.3324). -- The Sleigh Race, n.d. (G.5952). -- The Ambuscade, n.d. (G.0106). -- 3 small- or medium-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 355 x 507 mm sheet or smaller, matted and framed, some minor toning or mat burn. (part lot)
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $300 - 400 275 CURRIER and IVES, publishers --After George B. Durrie
Autumn in New England. Cider Making, 1866. (G. 0350). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 180 x 708 mm sheet. A few pale mostly marginal stains or tiny spots, some staining verso from old framing, tiny chip to left outer margin, discreet dealer pencil annotation recto. Provenance: L. F. Bull (nearcontemporary signature verso).
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $3,000 - 4,000
276 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After C. Parsons
Holidays in the Country. Troublesome Flies, 1868. (G.). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 520 x 697 mm sheet. Some minor mostly marginal spotting, some toning from old matting, dampstained verso not affecting image, old dealer pencil annotation verso. RARE: According to online records, only 2 examples of this print have sold at auction in the last 75 years.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $1,000 - 1,500
(part lot)
278 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
American Homestead Autumn, 1869. (G. 0181). -- American Homestead Spring, 1869. (G. 0183). -- American Homestead Summer, 1868. (G. 0184) -- American Homestead Winter, 1868. (G. 0185). -- 4 small format lithographs with hand coloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 320 x 403 mm or smaller, some minor mostly marginal toning
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $600 - 800 277 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. Palmer
The Wayside Inn, 1864. (G. 7103). Large format lithograph with handcoloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, 605 x 754 mm sheet. A few marginal dealer or framer pencil annotations recto, 1 1/2-in. tear upper margin repaired verso, lower left corner creased, some very minor mostly marginal soiling.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $2,000 - 3,000
(part lot)
279 [HOMESTEAD SCENES] -- CURRIER and IVES, publishers
A Home in the Wilderness, 1870. (G. 3094). -- A New England Home, n.d. (G. 4798). -- View on the St. Lawrence. Indian Encampment, n.d. (G. 6970). -- 3 small- or medium-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 305 x 405 mm sheet or smaller, matted and framed, some minor toning or mat burn, View on the St. Lawrence browned.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $400 - 600
280 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
American Coast Scene Desert Rock Light House, Maine, n.d. (G. 0130). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 454 x 605 mm sheet. Dark stain to lower left margin visible recto and verso, with apparent old concealment verso, some very minor toning from old matting, discreet dealer pencil annotations recto and verso. VERY RARE: According to online records, no example of this print has sold at auction since 1924 (Anderson Galleries, 28 February 1924, described as “the only copy known.”)
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $1,000 - 1,500
282 282 CURRIER and IVES, publishers The Great International University Boat Race On the River Thames (England) from Putney to Mortlake 4 Miles 2 Furlongs August 27th 1869. Between the Picked Crews of Harvard (American) and Oxford (English) Universities, 1869. (G. 2843). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, 605 x 810 mm sheet. Some minor marginal soiling, a few old marginal dealer or framer pencil marks, some light soiling verso. VERY RARE: According to online records, no example of this print has sold at auction in over 80 years. A Goodspeed description from 1937 notes: “This is an extremely rare print. To most people, it is practically a myth. The print was probably unpopular since Harvard lost the race. This may have caused the stone to have been destroyed before many impressions were issued.”
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $5,000 - 7,000 281 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Charles R. Parsons and Lyman W. Atwater
American Steamboats on the Hudson. Passing the Highlands, 1874. (G. 0210). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, 643 x 1012 mm sheet. Small hole in left margin repaired verso, some minor surface abrasions to margins, some minor mostly marginal soiling, a few very short marginal tears, some minor soiling verso, a few small pencil annotations recto and verso. RARE: According to online records, no example of this print has sold at auction in the last 70 years.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $2,000 - 3,000
283 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Charles Parsons
The Low Pressure Steamboat “Isaac Newton.” Passing the Palisades on the Hudson River New York, 1855. (G. 4148). Large format lithograph with handcoloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 504 x 786 mm sheet. Some minor chipping or tears with small losses to corners and upper margin, a few short tears along top margin including one just entering image, some overall toning, some staining verso from old framing. VERY RARE: According to online records, no example of this print has sold at auction in over 70 years.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $1,000 - 1,500
284 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Charles R. Parsons and Lyman W. Atwater
The New Excursion Steamer Columbia. “Gem of the Ocean”, 1877. (G. 4802). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, 610 x 963 mm sheet. Backed with Japanese tissue, bottom margin trimmed just shaving title and with loss of additional text line “The Largest Steamboat...”, 2-in. tear with loss to blank lower left margin repaired recto, 2 1/2-in tear left margin crossing image with some minor retouching, some very minor spotting or soiling. RARE: According to online records, only one example of this print has sold at auction in the last 90 years.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $800 - 1,200 $800 - 1,200
286 286 [CLIPPER SHIPS] -- N. CURRIER publisher James E. Buttersworth, after. Clipper Ship “Flying Cloud”, 1852. (G. 1262). -- The Constitution and Guerriere, n.d. (G. 1360). -- 2 hand-colored large- or small-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 489 x 767 mm sheet or smaller, matted and framed, some minor toning or mat burn, Clipper Ship trimmed lower margin affecting text beneath title, Constitution and Guerriere with spotting. (part lot)
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $500 - 700 285 [CLIPPER SHIPS] -- CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Outward Bound, n.d. (G. 5057). -- Homeward Bound, n.d. (G. 3119). -- 2 small-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 337 x 425 mm sheet or smaller, matted and framed, some minor toning or mat burn, some minor marginal surface abrasions. (part lot)
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $300 - 400
287 287 CURRIER and IVES, publishers The Great St. Louis Bridge. Across the Mississippi River, n.d. (G. 2872). Small format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 314 x 450 mm sheet. Some minor marginal toning from old matting, tiny hole to outer margin upper left corner, a few tiny pale mostly marginal spots.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $600 - 800
288 N. CURRIER, publisher -- After Charles Parsons
High Pressure Steamboat Mayfl ower. Capt. Joseph Brown. First Class Packet between St. Louis and New Orleans on the Mississippi River, 1855. (G. 3052). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 590 x 830 mm sheet. A few surface abrasions to sheet edge left side, a few tiny spots in image, very minor toning from matting, a few short tears upper margin, some very slight toning or spotting from old framing verso, discreet dealer pencil annotations recto and verso. VERY RARE: Only one example of this print has sold at auction in the last 60 years.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $1,500 - 2,500
290 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. Palmer
Low Water in the Mississippi, 1868. (G. 4149). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 579 x 831 mm sheet. Backed with japan tissue, a few minor marginal surface abrasions, discreet booksellers pencil annotations lower margin recto.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $1,000 - 2,000 289 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. Palmer
“High Water” in the Mississippi, 1868. (G. 3057). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 578 x 820 mm sheet. 3 1/4-in. tear lower margin crossing image repaired verso, 1-in. tear crossing imprint lower margin repaired verso, lower corner torn and repaired verso, a few other mostly marginal chips or short tears, slight toning from old matting, some mostly marginal staining.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $1,000 - 1,500
291 291 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. Palmer A Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1860. (G. 4476). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, 525 x 765 mm sheet. Dampstaining to lower half of sheet more pronounced verso, a few other marginal stains, short tear to top margin.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $3,000 - 4,000
292 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. Palmer
The Mississippi in the Time of Peace, 1865. (G. 4519). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, 605 x 809 mm sheet. A few small surface scratches or abrasions affecting image and title, Some minor mostly marginal spotting or toning, staining verso from old framing, old pencil annotations lower margin.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $2,000 - 3,000
(part lot)
294 [MISSISSIPPI RIVER NIGHT SCENES] -- CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1875. (G. 4477). -- Moonlight on the Mississippi, n.d. (G. 4547). -- 2 small-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 341 x 442 mm sheet or smaller, matted and framed, some minor toning or mat burn, a few short marginal tears.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $300 - 500 293 [MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOATS] -- CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Great Mississippi Steamboat Race. From New Orleans to St. Louis, July 1870…, n.d. (G. 2850). -- Great Mississippi Steamboat Race. From New Orleans to St. Louis, July 1870…, n.d. (G. 2851). -- 2 small-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 327 x 433 mm sheet or smaller, matted and framed, some minor toning, soiling or mat burn. (part lot)
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $600 - 800
(part lot)
295 [MISSISSIPPI RIVER] -- CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Maiden’s Rock. Mississippi River, n.d. (G. 4216). -- Maiden’s Rock. Mississippi River, n.d. (G. 4217) -- 3 small-format lithographs with handcoloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 298 x 398 mm sheet or smaller, matted and framed, some minor toning or mat burn, the day view with 4 1/2-in. tear crossing upper left corner repaired verso and some spotting.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $300 - 400
(part lot)
296 [MISSISSIPPI RIVER SCENES] -- CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Floating Down to Market, 1870. (G. 2183). -- On the Mississippi. Loading Cotton, 1870. (G. 5004). -- 2 small-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 256 x 354 mm sheet or smaller, matted and framed, some minor toning or minor mat burn.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $600 - 800
298 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. Palmer
Across the Continent. “Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way”, 1868. (G. 0039). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 568 x 765 mm sheet. Tiny surface abrasion to sky with small loss of color, 1-in. marginal tear left upper margin, some minor toning from old matting, a few very minor marginal surface scuffs, a few very pale marginal stains, some minor soiling verso. A BRIGHT EXAMPLE.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $7,000 - 10,000 (part lot)
297 [MISSISSIPPI SCENES] -- CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Bound Down the River, 1870. (G. 0702). -- Good Times on the Old Plantation, n.d. (G. 2656). -- A Home on the Mississippi, 1871. (G. 3109). -- A Race on the Mississippi, 1870. (G. 5466). -- 4 small-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 304 x 400 mm sheet or smaller, matted and framed, some minor toning or mat burn, a few with some minor marginal chipping or staining.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $300 - 400
299 299 N. CURRIER, publisher -- After Charles Parsons American “Express” Train, 1855. (G. 0142). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 510 x 734 mm sheet. 1-in. tear to upper margin repaired, toning from old matting, browning from old framing verso, discreet dealer pencil annotations verso. Provenance: Mrs. Kelley (old pencil note verso regarding framing). VERY RARE: According to online records, no example of this print has sold at auction since 1929.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $10,000 - 15,000
300 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
American Railroad Scene. Snow Bound, 1871. Small format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 298 x 362 mm sheet. Some overall toning, marginal mat burn, a few mostly marginal stains.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $500 - 700 301 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
The Express Train, 1870. (G. 1944). Small format lithograph with handcoloring, on wove paper, matted and framed, 292 x 398 mm sheet. Some minor marginal surface abrasions or adhesive remnants, 1 1/4” tear upper right margin just crossing into image, some light browning verso, a few old pencil annotations verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $400 - 600
302 302 CURRIER and IVES, publishers The Express Train. 127, n.d. (G. 1946). Small format lithograph with handcoloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 292 x 398 mm sheet. Slight mat burn and overall minor toning, tiny pencil annotation verso. According to Gale, “this print also appears with no stock number” (see next lot).
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $400 - 600 303 CURRIER and IVES, publisher
The Express Train, n.d. (G. 1946). Small format lithograph with handcoloring, heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 256 x 360 mm sheet. Slight rippling to the sheet, some minor mostly marginal mat burn, very slight chipping to lower left edge, some minor soiling verso from old framing, a few small pencil annotations verso. The version of this print with no stock number (see previous lot).
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $300 - 400
304 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
The Express Train, n.d. (G. 1947). Small format lithograph with hand coloring, on wove paper, matted and framed, 252 x 382 mm sheet. Some rippling to sheet, minor marginal staining, a few tiny marginal pinholes or chips, some staining verso, old signature lower margin partially effaced.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $500 - 700
306 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
The Lightning Express, n.d. (G. 3801). Small format lithograph with hand coloring, on wove paper, matted and framed, 280 x 356 mm sheet. Spotting upper margin verso with some show-through, minor chipping with small losses to lower right corner. Provenance: JLS (signature lower right corner).
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $500 - 700 305 CURRIER and IVES, publisher
The Great West, 1870. (G. 2879). Small format lithograph with hand coloring, on wove paper, matted and framed, 252 x 355 mm sheet. Mostly marginal mat burn, some minor toning, slight browning verso from old framing, a few tiny spots, tiny dealer pencil annotation extreme lower margin.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $400 - 600
307 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
The Route to California. Truckee River Sierra-Nevada, 1871. (G. 5664). Small format lithograph with hand coloring, on wove paper, matted and framed, 252 x 330 mm sheet. Slight marginal mat burn, some minor browning verso from old framing, some minor spotting verso, a few pencil annotations verso.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $400 - 600
308 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
The Through Express, n.d. (G. 6525). Small format lithograph with hand coloring, on wove paper, matted and framed, 305 x 382 mm sheet. Marginal mat burn, blank area of upper left corner repaired, browning from old framing verso. Provenance: Victor [Knight] (7-line inscription verso).
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $500 - 700
310 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. Palmer
The Rocky Mountains. Emigrants Crossing the Plains, 1866. (G. 5633). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, printed on very thick wove paper, matted and framed, 600 x 783 mm sheet. Minor toning from matting, a few very minor spots not affecting image, otherwise very bright, discreet dealer pencil annotation recto. VERY RARE: According to online records, only one example of this print has sold at auction in the last 60 years.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $10,000 - 15,000 309 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Through to the Pacifi c, 1870. (G. 6527). Small format lithograph with hand coloring, on wove paper, matted and framed, 284 x 371 mm sheet. Marginal mat burn, some minor toning, a few very minor spots.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $400 - 600
311 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. Palmer
Yosemite Valley – California: The Bridal Veil Falls, 1866. (G.). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 553 x 718 mm sheet. Some toning from old matting, small portion of lower left corner repaired, pinholes upper corners, 1-in. tear left margin not crossing image, some light spotting, some soiling verso. VERY RARE: According to online records, only one example of this print has sold at auction in the last 60 years.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $4,000 - 6,000
312 [CURRIER and IVES] -- After Frances F. Palmer
[Yosemite Valley -- California. “The Bridal Veil” Fall]. Original watercolor study on paper. 485 x 720 mm sheet. Slight rippling to the sheet, a few pinholes in the corners, a few short marginal tears, small losses to blank areas of lower corners.
With marginal pencil annotations referring to the waterfall, the subjects, and noting: “Original exotic color” (the rest of this note trimmed away). See previous lot for an example of the print.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $600 - 800
314 N. CURRIER, publisher -- After Frances F. Palmer
View of San Francisco, California. Taken from Telegraph Hill, April 1850, by Wm. B. McMurtrie, Draughtsman of the U. S. Surveying Expedition, 1851. (G. 6922). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 623 x 878 mm sheet. 2 1/2-in. tear with small loss to lower right corner, 2 1/2-in. closed tear just crossing image left margin, a few pinholes in corners or margin, small surface abrasion to blank area near title, a few stains to margin or verso, old dealer pencil annotations recto and verso. Original Best 50 No. 25. VERY RARE: According to online records, only one example of this print has sold at auction in the last 75 years.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $6,000 - 8,000 313 CURRIER and IVES, publishers
The Great Fire at Chicago, Octr. 8th 1871, 1871. (G. 2835). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, matted and framed. 510 x 660 mm. Laid down on backing board, several tears crossing and affecting image including one long vertical tear, some losses to lower margin affecting caption. $800 - 1,200
315 CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. Palmer
Fairmount Water Works. Philadelphia, n.d. (G. 1964). Medium-format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, unexamined out of frame, 323 x 417 mm sight. A few minor surface abrasions in the upper margin.
Property from the Collection of LSC Communications, Inc. $500 - 700
316 [NEW YORK SCENES] -- CURRIER and IVES, publishers
Central Park, the Drive, 1862. (G. 1044). -- View on Hudson River. From Ruggles House, Newburgh, n.d. (G. 6951). -- 2 small- or medium-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 395 x 503 mm sheet or smaller, matted and framed, some minor toning or mat burn, View on Hudson River with a few minor marginal tears or creases.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $600 - 800
318 [ANNOUNCEMENTS] -- Currier & Ives, publishers
Clipped newspaper announcement. From: Spirit of the Times, ca 1852. 203 x 90 mm, mounted to old lined paper. Includes advertisements for The Trotting Horses of America, The Celebrated Fighting Pig “Pape,” The Prairie Hunter, Lobster Sauce, The Seasons series, Not caught, and The First Lesson. Also describes “Views of Niagara Falls, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and other cities -- also Hudson River Sound, and Western River Steamboats, constantly on hand.”
[With:] Photostat of an announcement: “Currier & Ives’ Catalogue. The Cheapest and Most Popular Pictures in the World.” N.d.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $200 - 300 317 [NEW YORK SCENES] -- Currier & Ives, publishers
The High Bridge at Harlem, N.Y., 1849. (G. 3040). -- U.S. Military Academy, West Point. From the opposite Shore, 1862. (G. 6839). -- 2 medium- or small-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic on wove paper, 396 x 502 mm sheet or smaller, matted and framed, some minor toning, staining, or mat burn.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $400 - 600
319 319 [CURRIER & IVES.] A group of 12 reference works, including: [CURRIER & IVES.] A group of 12 reference works, including:
CROUSE, Russel. Mr. Currier and Ives: A Note on their Life and Times. Garden City, 1930. -- BLAND, Jane Cooper. Currier & Ives: A Manual for Collectors. Garden City, New York, 1931. -- PETERS, Harry T.. Currier & Ives: Printmakers to the American People. Garden City, New York, 1942. SPECIAL EDITION, set in 12 pt. Caslon monotype with hand-drawn decorative initials. -- CONNINGHAM, Frederic A. Currier & Ives Prints: An Illustrated Check List. New York, 1949. -- PRATT, John Lowell, Editor. Currier & Ives: Chronicles of America. New York, 1974. -- And 7 others. Together, 12 works in 15 volumes, in original bindings as issued, condition generally good. Complete list available on request.
Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $200 - 300
