Frances "Fanny" Flora Bond Palmer (American, 1812-1876) for Currier and Ives, United States. Group of two lithographs depicting trains including:
"The 'Lightning Express' Trains: 'Leaving The Junction'," 1863.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 3903, page 404.
"American Express Train," 1864.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 0143, page 20.
Provenance: Distinguished Corporate Collection, Ohio.
Currier and Ives was founded by Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813-1888) in 1835 as "the Grand Central Depot for Cheap and Popular Prints," but changed its name with the addition of James Merritt Ives (American, 1824-1895) in 1857. The company created over 7000 popular lithographs depicting American life until 1907.(Lightening Express) Sight; height: 19 3/4 in x width: 29 in. Framed; height: 29 in x width: 37 3/4 in. (American Express) Sight; height: 19 3/4 in x width: 28 3/4 in. Framed; height: 29 in x width: 37 3/4 in.
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