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Currier & Ives Portrait of Lincoln |
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[Abraham Lincoln]. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, New York, 1865. In 24 x 29 inch gold frame. Intricate detail work, from the hairs on Lincoln’s head to the textured fabric of his suit. The copyright date of “1865” along the bottom edge suggests that this was created to honor either Lincoln’s second presidential term or his untimely death. There are a few areas of light age toning, but these blemishes do little to impinge upon the commanding visual presence of the oversized Currier & Ives showpiece. In a vintage frame, not contemporary to 1865, and as we bought it, so not guaranteed to be archival. Biography: Lithographer Nathaniel Currier (1813-1888) and artist James Merritt Ives (1824-1895) formed Currier & Ives in New York City in 1857 to publish art prints. The company closed in 1907, after the deaths of its founders, when business had declined due to new printing technologies and changing artistic tastes. Inventory# 20323 $3,500
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