Description
It appears to be a small lithograph that has been painted. It has a metal sticker on the back that says F.H. Bresler Co., Fine Arts, Milwaukee.
Category
Paintings
Medium
It appears to be on a thick paper(I haven't taken it out of the frame).
Distinguishing marks
It says "Entered according to act of congress in the year 1855 by N. Currier, in the Clerk's Offic of the District Court or the Southern District of N.Y." centered under the picture. Under the Left of the picture it says "F. Palmr Del."(I Think). Under the right "Lith by currier & Ives, N.Y.".
Under all of that it says "American Country Life","May Morning", "New York, Published by N, Currier 152, Nassau Street".
Under all of that it says "American Country Life","May Morning", "New York, Published by N, Currier 152, Nassau Street".
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
The frame is 6 1/8" by 7 1/4". I would guess the picture at 5.5" x 6.75"
Date Period
At the earliest 1855 at the latest 1955
History
bought at thrift store
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$8.00
For Sale?
No
Photos
Re: Currier and Ives May Morning
If it's that small it's a reproduction, as far as I know the May Morning litho was a large folio print, the original print image measures 16 3/4 x 23 7/8".