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American School 19th Century Collection

Step back in time to the American school of the 19th century, where history and art intertwine

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: A Home On The Mississippi, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

A Home On The Mississippi, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: American Homestead - Autumn, pub. 1869, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

American Homestead - Autumn, pub. 1869, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: American Winter Sports - Trout Fishing on Chateaugay Lake, pub. 1856, Currier & Ives

American Winter Sports - Trout Fishing on Chateaugay Lake, pub. 1856, Currier & Ives
American Winter Sports - Trout Fishing on Chateaugay Lake (Franklin County N.Y. ), pub. 1856, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Nathaniel P. Banks, Major General of U. S. Army, pub. 1861 (colour lithograph) Creator

Nathaniel P. Banks, Major General of U. S. Army, pub. 1861 (colour lithograph) Creator
Nathaniel P. Banks, Major General of U.S. Army, pub. 1861 (colour lithograph). Major General Nathaniel Prentice Banks (1816-1894) in ceremonial dress; American Civil War; Union Army; Politician

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: The Tomb of Washington, Mount Vernon, Va. pub. c1857 (colour lithograph). Creator

The Tomb of Washington, Mount Vernon, Va. pub. c1857 (colour lithograph). Creator
The Tomb of Washington, Mount Vernon, Va. pub. C. 1857 (colour lithograph). George Washington (1732 - 1799)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: The Home of Washington, Mount Vernon, Va. pub. c1857 (colour lithograph). Creator

The Home of Washington, Mount Vernon, Va. pub. c1857 (colour lithograph). Creator
The Home of Washington, Mount Vernon, Va. pub. C. 1857 (colour lithograph). George Washington (1732 - 1799)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Cigarette Card Sir Henry Morgan, Capture of Panama, pub. 1888 (colour lithograph)

Cigarette Card Sir Henry Morgan, Capture of Panama, pub. 1888 (colour lithograph)
Cigarette Card Sir Henry Morgan, Capture of Panama, from the Pirates of the Spanish Main series (N19), pub. 1888 (colour lithograph). Sir Henry Morgan (1635 - 1688)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: The Battle of Gettysburg, pub. 1863 (coour lithograph)

The Battle of Gettysburg, pub. 1863 (coour lithograph). The Battle of Gettysburg, 1st-3rd July 1863, resulted in a Union victory

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: First Class Dining Room on Grosser Kurfurst, pub. C. 1899 (colour lithograph)

First Class Dining Room on Grosser Kurfurst, pub. C. 1899 (colour lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Smoking Salon on Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, pub. C. 1897 (color lithograph)

Smoking Salon on Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, pub. C. 1897 (color lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Advertisement for Kimball & Gorton, Philadelphia R. R. Car Manufactory, c. 1857

Advertisement for Kimball & Gorton, Philadelphia R. R. Car Manufactory, c. 1857
Advertisement for Kimball & Gorton, Philadelphia R.R. Car Manufactory, pub. c.1857 (colour lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Col. Ja s. A Mulligan, of the Illinois Irish Brigade, 19th century

Col. Ja s. A Mulligan, of the Illinois Irish Brigade, 19th century
Col. Ja s. A Mulligan, of the Illinois Irish Brigade, pub. (colour lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: The First Steam Railroad Passenger Train in America, c. 1870

The First Steam Railroad Passenger Train in America, c. 1870
The First Steam Railroad Passenger Train in America, published c.1870 (colour woodcut)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Emblem for the Harrison & Tyler Presidential Campaign in 1840, 1840

Emblem for the Harrison & Tyler Presidential Campaign in 1840, 1840
Emblem for the Harrison & Tyler Presidential Campaign in 1840, pub. 1840 (woodcut)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: General Maximo Gomez, 19th century

General Maximo Gomez, 19th century
General Maximo Gomez (colour lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: I Feed You All!, c. 1875

I Feed You All!, c. 1875
I Feed You All!, published c.1875 (colour lithograph). Poster to promote the importance of farming in the United States of America

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: G enl Garfields Business Office, 1880

G enl Garfields Business Office, 1880
G enl Garfields Business Office, pub. 1880 (wood engraving)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Married, Currier & Ives, pub. 1845, (Colour Lithograph)

Married, Currier & Ives, pub. 1845, (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Single, pub. 1845, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Single, pub. 1845, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: G. Washington, pub. 1865, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

G. Washington, pub. 1865, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)
George Washington (1732-1799), pub. 1865, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Noahs Ark, - Gen. VII 15, pub. 1865, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Noahs Ark, - Gen. VII 15, pub. 1865, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)
Noahs Ark, And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life - Gen. VII 15, pub. 1865, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: United States Capitol - Washinton, D. C. pub

United States Capitol - Washinton, D. C. pub
United States Capitol - Washinton, D.C. pub. 1865, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: The Wayside Inn, pub. 1864 Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

The Wayside Inn, pub. 1864 Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: The Four Seasons of Life - Middle Age, The Season of Strength, pub. 1868, Currier & Ives

The Four Seasons of Life - Middle Age, The Season of Strength, pub. 1868, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: The Four Seasons of Life - Childhood, pub. 1868, The Season of Joy, Currier & Ives

The Four Seasons of Life - Childhood, pub. 1868, The Season of Joy, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Winter Pastime, pub. 1855, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Winter Pastime, pub. 1855, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Ice-Boat Race on the Hudson, pub. C. 1855, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Ice-Boat Race on the Hudson, pub. C. 1855, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Trotting Cracks at the Forge, pub. 1869, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Trotting Cracks at the Forge, pub. 1869, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Home From The Brook, The Lucky Fisherman, pub

Home From The Brook, The Lucky Fisherman, pub. 1867, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: The Trout Stream, Currier & Ives, pub. 1852 (Colour Lithograph)

The Trout Stream, Currier & Ives, pub. 1852 (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Life In The Woods, Returning to Camp, pub

Life In The Woods, Returning to Camp, pub. 1860, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: American Hunting Scenes, A Good Chance, pub

American Hunting Scenes, A Good Chance, pub. 1863, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: A Night on the Hudson - Through at Daylight, pub. 1864, Currier & Ives

A Night on the Hudson - Through at Daylight, pub. 1864, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Speeding on the Avenue, pub. 1870, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Speeding on the Avenue, pub. 1870, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: American Country Life - October Afternoon, pub

American Country Life - October Afternoon, pub. 1855, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: American Country Life - May Morning, pub. 1855, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

American Country Life - May Morning, pub. 1855, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: The Night Express: The Start, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

The Night Express: The Start, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: The Life of a Fireman - The Ruins, pub. 1854 Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

The Life of a Fireman - The Ruins, pub. 1854 Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: The Life of a Fireman - The Race, pub. 1854, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

The Life of a Fireman - The Race, pub. 1854, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: American Forest Scene - Maple Sugaring, pub

American Forest Scene - Maple Sugaring, pub. 1856, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Wooding Up On The Mississippi, pub. 1863, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Wooding Up On The Mississippi, pub. 1863, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Prairie Fires of the Great West, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Prairie Fires of the Great West, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Red Jacket - In the Ice off Cape Horn, on her passage from Australia, to Liverpool, August 1854

Red Jacket - In the Ice off Cape Horn, on her passage from Australia, to Liverpool, August 1854
Clipper Ship, Red Jacket - In the Ice off Cape Horn, on her passage from Australia, to Liverpool, August 1854, pub. 1855, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Haying-time, The First Load, pub. 1868, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Haying-time, The First Load, pub. 1868, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Clipper Ship, Flying Cloud, pub. 1852, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Clipper Ship, Flying Cloud, pub. 1852, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph). It was designed by Donald McKay of Boston and considered one of the greatest clippers ever built

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: American Farm Yard - Morning, pub. 1857, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

American Farm Yard - Morning, pub. 1857, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: The Great West, pub. 1870, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

The Great West, pub. 1870, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageAmerican School 19th Century Collection: Yosemite Valley - California, pub. 1866, The Bridal Veil Fall, Currier & Ives

Yosemite Valley - California, pub. 1866, The Bridal Veil Fall, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)




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Step back in time to the American school of the 19th century, where history and art intertwine. The vibrant colors of Currier & Ives lithographs transport us to a bygone era. In "American Homestead - Autumn, " published in 1869, we witness the beauty of rural life during harvest season. The crisp air fills our lungs as we imagine ourselves strolling through golden fields. Trout fishing on Chateaugay Lake takes center stage in "American Winter Sports, " a captivating scene from 1856. We can almost feel the thrill of reeling in a prized catch while surrounded by snow-covered mountains. Nathaniel P. Banks, Major General of the U. S Army, is immortalized in a striking color lithograph from 1861. His determined gaze reflects his dedication and commitment to serving his country during turbulent times. "Hauling Cotton to Market" showcases an essential aspect of America's progress over one hundred years. This vivid depiction transports us to bustling Mississippi riverbanks, where hardworking individuals laboriously load cotton onto boats destined for market. The Tomb and Home of Washington at Mount Vernon evoke reverence for America's founding father. These color lithographs from around 1857 allow us to glimpse into the world that shaped George Washington's character and leadership. Cigarette cards bring swashbuckling tales alive with Sir Henry Morgan capturing Panama and Captain Kidd burying treasure – both depicted in colorful lithographs from 1888. These small collectibles ignite our imagination with stories of adventure on high seas. "The Battle of Gettysburg" captures a pivotal moment during the Civil War, transporting us right onto the battlefield where soldiers fought valiantly for their beliefs. Published in 1863, this color lithograph serves as a poignant reminder of sacrifice and valor. Loading cotton on the mighty Mississippi River comes alive through Currier & Ives' lens once again with a 1870 lithograph.