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~ Prints, Views &
Broadsides ~
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 C21.23 Ames, Daniel
T. Centennial The Course Of Empire Westward Takes Its Way. NY,
James Miller, 1876. Broadsheet. two-stone lithograph, 24” x 37”. Fine
condition. $1,800.00
Perhaps the most elaborate and arresting Centennial image published, being
an incredible collage of stylistic and historical images. Ames was a
master calligrapher, author of several noted works on artistic penmanship
and founder of The Penman’s Art Journal.
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C21.24 Tyler,
Benjamin Owen In Congress July 4th 1776 Unanimous
Declaration of the thirteen United States of America. NY, Thayer &
Colton, n.d., c.1860. Linen backed broadsheet on rods, lithograph with
colored decorative border, 41” x 27”. Lightly toned overall, three small
holes at bottom right with marginal loss at bottom right, overall very
good or better. $2,500.00
Very scarce reissue of Tyler’s superb facsimile of the Declaration of
Independence engraved by Peter Maverick.. Large vignette of the signing
by Lossing & Barrett.
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 C21.25 Tait, A.F.
The Pursuit. NY, Currier & Ives, 1856. Broadsheet, 2-stone
lithograph with full hand color and gum highlighting, 19” x 25.5”. Some
very light browning from earlier matting, narrow right and left margins,
rich color, very good or better. $4,500.00
A wonderful stylized western scene depicting a trapper and Native American
on horseback engaged in a deadly chase.
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C21.26 Moyer, James
B. Moundsville West Virginia. Meyerstown, James B. Moyer, 1899.
Broadsheet, two stone lithograph, 19” x 25”. Backed with Japanese tissue,
few closed marginal tears, 1” x 3” area below title browned from old tape,
overall quite clean and bright, very good or better. $500.00
Charming birds-eye view of this panhandle town named for the many area
Adena Indian burial mounds, one of which is prominently depicted downtown
between 9th and 10th streets. Includes seven
vignettes of notable buildings and a 20 item key. Drawn by A.E. Downs and
looking southwest across the Ohio River.
Ref: Reps Views 4227 (LOC copy only in the Fowler Collection;
Hebert Panoramic Maps 1001 (same copy)
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 C21.27
Mayer, Ferd Newark (East Of Mulberry 1820-25). NY, Ferdinand
Mayer, n.d. but after 1854. Lithographed broadsheet, 28” x 20” with wide
margins. Upper left margin with ½” x 6” chip extending from the corner,
light marginal stain in lower right corner, very good or better overall.
Presently housed in a contemporary ebonized frame. $650.00
A fine historical view of Newark published by Mayer after 1854 as
evidenced by the publisher’s address. Depicts the city as a bucolic
comprised mostly of pasture and farms. Peters – America On Stone
comments that Mayer’s work is above average, this view is no exception as
the lithography is quite fine.
Ref: Stokes American
Historical Prints p.108 F-22; Reps Views 2370
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C21.28 Bailey, O.H.
Lewisburgh. Pennsylvania. Boston, O.H. Bailey & Co., 1884.
Broadsheet, two stone lithograph, 19.5” x 24”. Few faint dampstains,
short marginal tear. Very good or better overall. $600.00
Fine view by the Bailey firm with Bucknell University [Lewisburgh
University], established in 1847, prominently shown in upper left.
Includes five vignettes of local business and a 24 item key. Reps notes
only two copies, one at Boston Public Library and the other at the
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Ref: Reps Views 3480;
Hebert Panoramic Maps 796.1 (Photostat) |
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