Celebrate the rich heritage of the United States with the George Glazer Gallery's selection of Americana. In this section, we have prints, paintings, photographs, ephemera, decorative arts and collectibles. Elsewhere on our site is a wide selection of U.S. Maps and Views, including Pictorial Maps.
History
R. Dighton/ O. Pelton |
T.H. Matteson |
Charles Bird King |
Lewis L. Simons |
Presidents Plaque |
J.E. Baker (after) |
Junius Brutus Stearns |
Mole & Thomas |
Frederick Elmiger |
Places
U.S. Capitol |
Benjamin H. Latrobe |
John Caspar Wild |
Home of George Washington, Mount Vernon |
John H. Sherwin |
J. Weld |
Currier & Ives
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Below are antique 19th century prints published by the famous American publishing house Currier & Ives. We also occasionally include here prints in a similar vein by their contemporaries, such as Kellogg & Bulkeley. |
Summer in the Country |
Fanny F. Palmer |
A.F. Tait/ C. Parsons |
Fanny F. Palmer |
Burning of N.Y. Crystal Palace |
Louis Maurer |
Currier & Ives |
Flowers: Roses and Bluebells |
Flowers: Roses and Bluebells |
Fruits of the Tropics |
Who's Afraid of You? |
Thomas Worth |
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The lithography firm of Currier & Ives was founded in 1834 by Nathaniel Currier as N. Currier, Lithographer, and based in New York. In 1852, he brought his brother-in-law, James Merritt Ives, into the business and renamed the firm Currier & Ives five years later. They were extremely prolific and highly successful, producing almost 7,500 different separately issued art prints through the 19th century until 1907, aptly advertising themselves as "Print-makers to the American People." Their prints were issued in either small, medium and large folio, though some particularly popular images were issued in more than one size. 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, as fine works of American art, and for their decorative appeal. |
Folk Art
William Lüders |
Folk Art Banners of State Seals (NY, ME, PA, MA and MS) |
Marshfield Cattle Show |