Charles Severin (American, 19th c.) for Nathaniel Currier, United States. Color lithograph titled "Peytona and Fashion: In Their Great Match for $20,000. Over the Union Course L.I. May 13th. 1845, Won by Peytona. Time 7:39 3/4, 7:45 1/4," depicting two horses racing along a track surrounded by a thick crowd of cheering onlookers, 1845.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 2: O-Z (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 5164, page 533.
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: 20 1/4 in x width: 29 1/2 in. Framed; height: 27 1/2 in x width: 36 in.
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