Description
Hand colored lithograph from Currier & Ives, Hunting Fishing and Forest Scenes: Shantying, On The Lake Shore, published in 1867.
Lithographed and published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau St., New York. Framed with white matte, measures 24 1/2″ x 30 1/2″. (Conningham 3002) A companion piece to Conningham 3001. A second issue was produced the same year, titled Shantying on the Lake Shore (Conningham 5478). Image measures 16 7/8 x 24 7/8. Printed on wove paper, 3 inch margin along bottom. Light toning to image, a few minor points of soiling along left quarter. A bright, attractive piece.
Currier and Ives was a prominent American printmaking firm that operated from 1834 to 1907. They are best known for their lithographs, which depicted a wide range of subjects, including landscapes, historical scenes, portraits, and everyday life in 19th-century America. Their prints were widely popular and affordable, making them accessible to a broad audience. Some of the famous lithographs produced by Currier and Ives include: American Homestead Winter, Clipper Ship ‘Flying Cloud’, The Life of a Fireman, The Four Seasons of Life: Middle Age, and American Railroad Scene.
