Currier and Ives
Fruits of the Seasons
Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau Street, New York: 1872
Hand colored lithograph, heightened with gum arabic
8 x 12.5 inches, image
10 x 14 inches, overall
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Fruits of the Seasons
Currier & Ives: 1872
Currier & Ives: 1872
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Carefully composed botanical study of seasonal fruits from spring to fall, including grapes, an apple, pear, peach, apricots, blackberries, cherries, and strawberries. They are integrated into a still life with warm tones and soft highlights through the skillful use of top lighting.
The lithography firm of Currier & Ives was founded in 1834 by Nathaniel Currier and based in New York. They were extremely prolific and highly successful, producing almost 7,500 different separately issued art prints during the 19th century, and became known as the "Printmakers to the American People." Dozens of American artists in the Mid 19th Century painted primarily for lithographic reproduction by Currier & Ives and other firms. To please a broad audience, the firm presented a warmly positive vision of America, frequently sentimental, and sometimes with a touch of humor. Currier & Ives prints generally portrayed the American landscape, scenery and landmarks, including the westward expansion, as well as daily life in both urban and rural settings. Their sporting and maritime subjects were particularly popular. These prints are now highly collectible as records of American history and for their decorative appeal.