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Lot 214

4 Currier & Ives Equestrian Prints

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Currier and Ives, United States. Group of four equestrian lithographs including:

Scott Leighton (American, 1847-1898). "The Queen of the Turf Maud S, Driven by W.W. Bair: By Harold, Dam Miss Russell, by Pilot Jr.," 1880.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 2: O-Z (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 5440, page 555.

"Grand Drive, Central Park, N.Y.," 1869.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 2693, page 276.

John Cameron (Scottish, 19th c.) "Ethan Allen and Mate and Dexter: In Their Wonderful Race, over the Fashion Course, L.I. June 21st 1867," 1867.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 2: O-Z (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 1903, page 196.

John Cameron (Scottish, 19th c.) "The Celebrated "Four In Hand" Stallion Team: Superb and His Three Sons," 1875.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 0972 or 0973, page 97.

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.

Sight; height ranges from 19 1/4 in to 21 in; width ranges from 27 1/2 in to 28 3/4 in. Framed; height ranges from 28 in to 30 in; width ranges from 36 1/2 in to 37 3/4 in.

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