This is a study of the range of Currier & Ives lithographic images produced during the 19th century. When Nathaniel Currier started his publishing business in 1834, the mass production of visual images was almost unknown. Currier and his partner, James Ives, mass-produced inexpensive lithographs and sold millions of copies that adorned countless homes, businesses and even barns. The Currier & Ives catalogue included some 7000 works by dozens of artists, accounting for 95 per cent of all lithographs purchased nationwide. ...
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This is a study of the range of Currier & Ives lithographic images produced during the 19th century. When Nathaniel Currier started his publishing business in 1834, the mass production of visual images was almost unknown. Currier and his partner, James Ives, mass-produced inexpensive lithographs and sold millions of copies that adorned countless homes, businesses and even barns. The Currier & Ives catalogue included some 7000 works by dozens of artists, accounting for 95 per cent of all lithographs purchased nationwide. This book places these images in historical context as meaningful representations and reflections of American values, beliefs, hopes and dreams.
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