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This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Currier and ives america book with prints 1952 property room. Currier and ives america, 1952, edited by colin simkin. Currier and ives america a panorama of midnineteenth century scene 80 prints in full color by edited by colin simkin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Currier and ives america a panorama of midnineteenth century scene 80 prints in full color by edited by colin simkin and a great selection of related books. It contains more than three hundred illustrations in full color. America imagined published by the smithsonian institution press in november 2001, which makes the case that currier. When i was a little child i spent lots of time looking through this book. Vintage pair currier and ives wood framed wall art prints hudson river frozen up. The great book of currier and ives america tiny folio.

Contains 80 choice prints in full color, with extended commentary on the prints and the times which they portray. Vintage 1952 currier and ives america lithograph book 80. Currier and ives lesson plans, podcasts and videos this color illustration was rescued from a 1968 book of currier and ives prints that had much damage. Published here for the first time, however, are more than seventyfive of the 204 prints that currier and ives created especially to appeal to irishamericans. Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. It was published in 1952 and many of its prints have never appeared in color in any other book. The very fascinating illustration is on a smooth, highquality paper has text printed on the back. This large hardbound book is in very good condition in a dust jacket with chips and tears to edges. Numerous previous books have surveyed the charming currier and ives repertoire, which numbers some seven thousand subjects. Currier and ives, printmakers to the american people by harry t. From pastoral america to bustling scenes of city life, horse racing, fire fighting you name it nathaniel currier and james merrit ives pictured it. Hundreds of thousands of currier and ives s handcolored engravings made their way onto the walls of homes across the country.

Contains 80 color full page plates which could be removed and framed. This is the definitive book on currier and ives, with hundreds of large, beautifully reproduced examples of their work. Currier and ives america 1952 first edition large book beautiful prints. Nov 25, 1979 this is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Customize your currier and ives print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. Customize your currier and ives print with hundreds of. The great book of currier and ives america by rawls, walton. Vintage book currier and ives america by colin simkin 1952.

The collection donated to the smithsonian in 1960 includes. With hundreds of illustrations by currier and ives, americas preeminnet printmakers, the great book of currier and ives america also includes a fascinating history of everyday life in the countrys turbulent formative years. Apparently offered in many different bindings, this is the classics edition bound in ivory panels with black leatherette spine lettered and decorated in gold. When we know the origin of the product, we describe it in the auction listing. Currier and ives americana art, currier and ives prints. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. From pastoral america to bustling scenes of city life, horse racing, fire fighting you name it nathaniel during the last half of the nineteenth century, america s favorite pictorial storytellers were currier and. In many cases we do not know the origin of these goods. It includes a newspaper clipping, about the print makers, from the new york sun. 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. Again, the america proved superior and claimed the trophy, a large silver urn, which later came to be known as the americas cup. The book features full color print reproductions from the famed american print makers. This hard cover book wdust jacket is by walton rawls. Currier and ives was a successful american printmaking firm headed by nathaniel currier 18.

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A beautiful book of 192 plates of currier and ives work and their fascinating history. Currier and ives, printmakers to the american people by harry. It gave me a feeling of knowing what life was really like back in the days of my grandparents. Currier and ives america, 1952, 1st ed jun 03, 2011. Over 400 illustrations of which more than 300 are in full color. Reviewed in the united states on may 9, 2018 this is a oversized 12 x 16 book of 80 color prints from the print makers to the american peoplecurrier and ives. In fact, as a catalog of 1872 boasted, without an exception, all that we have published for the past thirtyeight years and they comprise several thousand have met with a quick. November 20, 1888, new york, new york and james merritt ives b. The prolific firm produced prints from paintings by fine artists as black and white lithographs that were hand colored. A panorama of the midnineteenth century scene, eighty prints in full color with an introduction and commentary by the editor by simkin, colin editor seller. From pastoral america to bustling scenes of city life, horse racing, fire fighting you name it nathaniel during the last half of the nineteenth century, americas favorite pictorial storytellers were currier and. It is 487 pages the pages are all of high quality stock suitable for framing, printed in 1979, size is. Noblespirit 1952 currier and ives america 80x color lithographs book.

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