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
Dec 9, 2016 - Dec 19, 2016
The Road, - Winter.
Published by N. Currier, 152 Nassau St. New York.
Drawn on the stone by O. Knirsch.
Lithograph handcolored, 1853.
First state with gold sleigh, the second state had a red sleigh.
The print, which was produced by the staff of N. Currier’s publishing house as a Christmas gift to Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Currier. It depicts Nathaniel Currier and his wife in their favorite sleigh. Nathaniel was so pleased with the image he added it to the collection of images offered by the firm.
This is without a doubt the most famous Currier & Ives image ever produced, and a recgonizable image of the holidays in America.
Best Fifty Currier & Ives Lithographs. Large folio size. OPS, 1932. #22.
Currier & Ives. The New Best 50. AHPCS, 1991. #1.
Large folio - image size 17 11/16 x 26 1/2" (45.3 x 67.3 cm).
“Currier and Ives Prints: An Illustrated Checklist.” By Frederic A. Conningham #5171.
“Currier & Ives: A Catalogue Raisonne.” published by Gale Research Co. #5613.
THIS LOT IS FRAMED, BUT CAN BE SHIPPED UNFRAMED. Color on the framed image is off.
Good condition and color, save for old mat line in margins. It was decided not to clean the mat line because the color is so vibrient and beautiful. Cleaning would weaken the color and the mat line can be matted out so it is not visiable. One of the most beautiful impression of this important print we have seen.
Shipping, handling and insurance within the continental United States unframed $25.00 - Framed $200 - We will combine shipping on multiple lot purchases.
The Old Print Ship, Inc.
150 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016