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CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Louis Maurer. A group of 4 prints from the American Fireman series. All medium-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper.
Estimate: $1,500-$2,500
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Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, including Americana
Description
CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Louis Maurer. A group of 4 prints from the American Fireman series, comprising:
The American Fireman: Always Ready, 1858. (G. 0165). -- American Fireman: Facing the Enemy, 1858. (G. 0166). -- The American Fireman: Prompt to the Rescue, 1858. (G. 0167). -- American Fireman: Rushing to the Conflict, 1858. (G. 0168).
Together, 4 medium-format lithographs with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, each approximately 21 3/4 x 16 1/4-in., some toning from old matting, minor marginal chipping or small losses with occasional repairs, some browning from old framing verso, matted and framed. Provenance: each with small pencil note "5-12-88" verso.
Condition
MARGINS: The American Fireman: Always Ready, 1858. (G. 0165). Side margins: 1/2-in. Top margin: 1/2-in. Lower margin 1 3/4-in. to neatline, 1/16-in. to imprint.American Fireman: Facing the Enemy, 1858. (G. 0166). Side margins: 1 1/2-in. Top margin: 1 3/4-in. Lower margin 2 1/2-in. to neatline, 3/4-in. to imprint.The American Fireman: Prompt to the Rescue, 1858. (G. 0167). Side margins: 1 1/2-in. Top margin: 1 1/2-in. Lower margin 2 1/2-in. to neatline, 3/4-in. to imprint.American Fireman: Rushing to the Conflict, 1858. (G. 0168). Side margins: 1 1/4-in. Top margin: 1 1/4-in. Lower margin 2-in. to neatline, 1/4-in. to imprint.