$2,350
Currier & Ives, publishers (American 1857-1907) Set of Four: American Homestead. Small folio lithographs with hand-coloring on paper, identified in inscriptions in the matrix, each in possibly original mahogany veneer frames, including: American Homestead Spring, 1869, (Conningham, 170), sheet size 10x 14 1/8 in. Condition: Margins over 7/8 in., two repaired tears into image, minor toning. Ranked no. 45 in the "New Best 50"; American Homestead Summer. 1868, (Conningham, 171), sheet size 9 7/8 x 13 1/2 in., Condition: Margins over 5/8 in., minor toning, small edge losses, small tear c.r. Ranks no. 39 in the "New Best 50"; American Homestead Autumn. 1869 (Conningham, 168), sheet size 10 x 14 1/8 in. Condition: Margins over 3/4 in, minor toning. Ranks no. 34 in the "New Best 50;" American Homestead Winter. 1868, (Conningham, 172), sheet size 9 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. Condition: Margins over 3/4 in., minor toning, minor small edge losses. Ranks no. 23 in the original "Best 50," and no. 5 in the "New Best 50."
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-06-04
