150 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016
United States
The Old Print Shop, Inc. was founded in New York City in 1988. Specialist art gallery in American art including painting, drawing and printmaking from 1700 to contemporary, antique maps and atlases, artist's books and reference books. Our staff and owners are experts in American art, assist in colle...Read more
Apr 11, 2017 - May 9, 2017
Brilliant Naval Victory on the Mississippi River, Near Fort Wright, May 10th 1862. : By the Union Flotilla of 6 Gunboats, commanded by Com. C. H. Davis; and the Rebel fleet of 8 Iron-clads, under Hollis._ The action lasted one hour. : Two the the Rebel gunboats were blown up, and one sunk, when the remainder retired precipitately under the guns of the fort." Keys above title from left to right "Mallory." "Louisiana, Ram." "Cincinnati" "Benton." "Cairo." "Carondelet." "St. Louis." "Conestoga (wooden)"
Published by Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau St. New York.
Lithograph with handcoloring, 1862.
Small folio - image size 7 3/4 x 12 1/2" (19.7 x 31.6 cm).
“Currier and Ives Prints: An Illustrated Checklist.” By Frederic A. Conningham #692.
“Currier & Ives: A Catalogue Raisonne.” published by Gale Research Co. #774.
Good condition and color.
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The Old Print Ship, Inc.
150 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016