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Lot 215

5 Currier & Ives Equestrian Prints

Estimate: $200 - $400

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

John Henry (J.H.) Wright (American, 1813-1883). "Rysdyk's Hambletonian: The Great Sire of Trotters," 1880.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 2: O-Z (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 5714, page 585.

John Cameron (Scottish, 19th c). "Dexter: By Rysdyk's Hambletonian. Dam 'Hawkin's Mare,' by 'American Star'," 1871.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 1712, page 177.

"A Home on the Mississippi," 1871.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 3109, page 323.

"The Star of the Road," 1849.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 2: O-Z (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 6110, page 630.

"The High Bridge at Harlem, N.Y.," 1849.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 3039, page 318.

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 9 in to 12 1/2 in; width ranges from 13 in to 16 1/4 in. Framed; height ranges from 13 3/4 in to 17 3/4 in; width ranges from 17 1/2 in to 21 1/2 in.

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