From to, currier and ives cornered the market in affordable prints and ives wasnt just good at book keeping but he also had a sharp idea about. All the prints are in very good condition and intact. Vintage 1970s currier and ives lithograph print book portfolio union savings. A lithograph would print the black and white image and. Currier and ives was an american printmaking firm headed by nathaniel currier 181888 and james merritt ives 18241895 and based in new york city poster print by nathaniel currier 18 x 24. Currier and ives suite 1935 is an orchestral composition by bernard herrmann. An illustrated check list by conningham, frederic a. A 1960 episode of the twilight zone, a stop at willoughby, refers to the eponymous town as being like something out of a currier and ives painting.
Currier ives printmakers to the american people, first edition. James merrit ives was a management and marketing genius. Prints, drawings and watercolors organized by subject or category. Triple a resale currier and ives in the country foil print. Dec 18, 2012 what did the currier and ives pictures look like to you. As they were printed from the original, handdrawn lithographic stones, and as they are quite old and rare, they do have a market value. America on stone the other printmakers to the american people. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Printmakers to the american people hardcover january 1, 1942. History covers the two founders, including both currier brothers.
The prolific firm produced prints from paintings by fine artists as black and. Use a reference book on currier and ives prints, such as frederic connighams currier and ives prints, to determine what date the picture was published. I recently had this collection pass through my hands. Bennett, single sheet, printed within 5line border incorporating caption, handcoloured engraved surface measuring 225mm. Currier and ives was a successful american printmaking firm based in new york city from 1835. Vintage 1952 currier and ives america book 80 prints. Jun 16, 2012 i just purchased a currier and ives america book. Thus manufacturers of china, calendars and many other items have used these images to decorate their wares. Currier ives printmakers to the american people abebooks. Located in lower manhattan, the business was spectacularly prolific, producing an average of three or four new prints of a wide variety of subjects every week for fifty years.
The prints were sold singly, through wholesalers and retailers, including pushcart vendors and doortodoor salesmen, that covered the entire nation down to each home. A current listing of our inventory of original antique prints issued by nathaniel currier and currier and ives in the ninteenth century. Original prints by currier and ives, americas printmakers. 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. Currier and ives american homestead winter blacksmith shop in winter prints. Currier and ives did not publish their lithographs in albums. New york city to sell prints via pushcart vendors, peddlers, and book stores. It was published in 1952 and many of its prints have never appeared in color in any other book. Lee drexler, new york citys expert appraiser, on lithographs you have and how to tell their value duration.
Currier and ives in the country foil print in good condition. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This is well below the price of the originals, but also well above that of reproductions. Large currier and ives lithograph american homestead winter currier and ives christmas scenes bing images currier ives art prints the magic of currier and ives currier ives art prints currier ives images to use thecurrier ives art prints paintings posters. I think the third story in this collection was my favourite, but the others were pretty sweet too. The two were entrepreneurial business partners running a print atelier in manhattan in the mid19th century. Printmakers to the american people harry t peters on. This print is an early twentieth century reproduction of an original currier and ives print. I bought it in order to have a good index of their prints with the idea of. 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. If necessary, write it down so you can use it as a reference. Currier and ives god bless our home1952 print roses tiger lily larkspur flowers. The 1948 holiday song sleigh ride includes the line, itll nearly be like a picture print by currier and ives. Published by them in sheets from 1856 to 1872 and now published for the first time in book form.
They were best known for their production of hand colored lithograph prints based on paintings by artists of the day and scenes of everyday life. I have a currier and ives america book with eighty full color prints published in 1952 by cown publishers and edited by colin simkin. Prints that once sold for 15 cents or a dollar can now command several thousand dollars from collectors. Their education was a simple, narrowly focused process emphasizing standards of right and wrong. Currier and ives print lithograph vintage reproduction kiss me quick vintage currier and ives print kiss me quick via etsy \\ i loved to look at our currier ives book as a child. The prints measure about 11 34 inches high and 15 12 inches wide. This special edition, large format book contains 192 full color plates from the. The classic hand colored lithography prints published by currier and ives hardly need any introduction. An illustrated check list paperback october 19, 1983 by frederic a. This page was last edited on 14 january 2020, at 07.
Lovely lithographs the magic of currier and ives abebooks. Buy currier s price guide to currier and ives prints by william t currier, robert kipp online at alibris. Unfollow currier and ives prints to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Hints of crimson and ivory and a beautiful velvet like texture from the lithography and an iconic americana image will make you fall in love with this print. Make offer vintage 1970s currier and ives lithograph print book portfolio union savings. After undertaking apprenticeships in boston and philadelphia, currier set up a print publishing company in new york city in 1834.
Currier and ives god bless our home1952 print roses tiger lily. What is the value of a currier and ives lithograph. Currier and ives prints were created during during the turn of the century by the new york printmaking firm currier and ives and produced on a mass scale for sale to the public. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Unfollow currier and ives print to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
The book contains 80 prints in full color with an extended commentary on the prints and the times which they portray. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The original print was is a hand colored lithographic print done in 1864 and is owned by the chicago art institute. An illustrated check list gives the sizes in this way. The prolific firm produced prints from paintings by fine artists as black and white lithographs that were hand colored. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Currier and ives america book with prints 1952 property room. Curriers price guide to currier and ives prints by william t.
Take a good look at your currier and ives print, especially the title and the publishers address. 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. The pendleton brothers established their business in 1824, importing from europe the stones, presses, artists, and craftsmen to publish prints and do commercial or job printing. Its been a while since i read one of barbours novella collections and id forgotten how inyourface they are with the spiritual threads and the very defined gender roles, so this book felt a bit cheesy to begin with, but ultimately it was a sweet, easy read for the christmas period. Discover currier and ives art at and save on all framed art. Currier ives hardcover first edition sellersupplied images. Each currier and ives art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. Shop for currier and ives art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Check out our currier ives book selection for the very best in unique or custom. Jesus and the twelve apostles vintage currier and ives print painting.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A reproductions title section will sometimes give more information than an original print does. Nathaniel currier and james merritt ives were successful american printmakers in new york city in the late 19th century. The book has some damage, but the prints are in good condition. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. All have a paper border, making them suitable for removing from the book and framing. The images were printed onto thick, woven lightcolored papers.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Choose your favorite currier and ives paintings from millions of available designs. Currier and ives produced about 8,000 different prints, primarily in the 1870s, and some themes are more popular with buyers than others. The red indian, 1931 book of currier and ives prints ebay. The great book of currier and ives america, by walton rawls. Ives wasnt just good at bookkeeping but he also had a sharp idea about popular art and what would sell. Searjeant foreword see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. All currier and ives paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. It also says that the prints were lithographed in the u. Peters and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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