More Currier and Ives


April 10, 1999

All the prints on this page were taken from scans provided by sellers of Currier and Ives memorabila and shown on E-Bay, an on-line auction. Where a title has been provided with the item, I have included it in quotes.

Who were Currier and Ives and what is a lithogragh anyway?

 Currier & Ives was a lithographic firm in New York City from 1835 to 1907. Self-described as "Publishers of Cheap and Poplar Pictures", but better described by collectors and admirers as "The Printmakers to the American People", their works captured the pulse of 19th century American life and remain among the most collectible pieces of Americana. A lithograph (meaning "stone drawing") is created by grinding a piece of limestone into a flat, smooth surface, then drawing an image (in reverse) onto the stone using a grease crayon or pencil. Based on the principle of grease and water not mixing, the stone is then etched with a solution of aqua fortis, which leaves the greased areas in slight relief. To create the lithograph, the stone is washed with water, which is repelled by the crayon. Then, the stone is washed with ink, which is absorbed by the crayon. The image is printed onto the paper from the stone which can be re-inked many times.


Click on the thumbnail pics to see the complete reproduction.

"A Clearing"


"Autumn In New England"


"The American National Game Of Base Ball"


Birds eating an apple


"WOMANS HOLY WAR- GRAND CHARGE ON THE ENEMY'S WORKS."
One of many Currier and Ives temperance lithos


"Brook Trout Fishing"


"Brook Trout Fishing"


"The Drunkard's Progress"
Another of many Currier and Ives temperance lithos


"AN AMERICAN RAILWAY SCENE, AT HORNESVILLE, ERIE RAILWAY."
Many companies of the time commissioned or used Currier and Ives scenes for advertisement


""Trotting Cracks" at Home"


"George Washington First President Of The United States"


Searching for gold


   

"American Homestead Summer" and "American Homestead Autumn


"The Life Of A Hunter, A Tight Fit"


"LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE, ALONG THE CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD"




"Prairie Fires Of The Great West"



"The Night Express: The Start"



"The Railroad Suspension Bridge Near Niagara Falls. Lgth. of Bridge 822 ft. Ht. above water 240 ft." "



"THE PORT OF NEW YORK BIRDS EYE VIEW FROM THE BATTERY, LOOKING SOUTH"


"The Mill Dam At 'Sleepy Hollow'"


"Wm. Penn's Treaty with the Indians when he Founded the Province of Penns. 1661.
The only treaty that never was broken."


"Low Water In The Mississippi"


"Maple Sugaring"


"American Forest Scene "Maple Sugaring'"


"Autumn In New England "Cider Making'"


"Clipper Ship Dreadnought off Tuskor Light"


"Clipper Ship 'Nightingale'"


"Clipper Ship 'Flying Cloud'"


"Clipper Ship 'Red Jacket'"


"Clipper Ship 'Dreadnought'"



A beautiful 3-mast sailing ship



"Skating Scene - Moonlight"



"The Sleigh Race"



"THE HUDSON RIVER STEAMBOAT 'ST. JOHN'."


"Surrender of General Bourgoyne at Saratoga, N.Y. Oct.17, 1777." (1)



"THE WHALE FISHERY 'LAYING ON'."



"A Home In The Wilderness"



"Life In The Woods"


"Life in the Woods: 'Returning to Camp'."



"American Hunting Scenes 'A Good Chance'"



"Camping In The Woods 'Laying Off"'



"Trolling For Blue Fish"



"A Check 'Keep Your Distance'"



"Bound Down The River"



"The Trout Pool"



"Hunting Fishing And Forest Scenes 'Good Luck All Around'"



"National Washington Monument - In The City Of Washington D.C."
This is an ORIGINAL litho, not a repoduction. Notice the water stains.



"American Country Life 'May Morning'"



"American Country Life 'October Afternoon'"



"American Country Life 'Pleasures Of Winter'"



"American Country Life 'Summer Evening'"



"American Farm Yard 'Morning'"



"American Farm Yard 'Evening'"



"The Western Farmer's Home"



"American Winter Sports 'On Chateaugay Lake'"



"The Four Seasons Of Life - Childhood - The Season Of Joy'"



"The Four Seasons Of Life - Youth - 'The Season Of Love'"



"The Four Seasons Of Life - MiddleAge - The Season Of Strength'"



"The Four Seasons Of Life - Old Age -'The Season Of Rest'"



"Central Park 'The Drive'"



"God Bless Our Home"



"God Bless Our School"



"The Great West"



"Noah's Ark"



"The Old Oaken Bucket"



"United States Capitol"



"U.S. Military Academy West Point 'From the Opposite Shore'"



"Winter Pastime"



"Yosemite Valley - California"




If there is sufficient interest in this site, I will add to them as I see good quality scans. Please feel free to leave E-Mail and leave me your opinion on these reproductions. Come back often and check for updates.
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