$770
Currier & Ives, publishers (American, 1857-1907) LIFE ON THE PRAIRIE. The Buffalo Hunt., 1862 (Conningham, 3527). Identified in inscriptions in the matrix. Lithograph with hand-coloring on paper, sheet size 22 5/8 x 21 3/4 in., unframed. Condition: Margins 7/8 in. or more, several old repaired tears, three extend into image, abrasion, toning. Note: This lithograph ranks no. 6 in the original "Best 50," and no. 30 in the "New Best 50" large folio. Tears into image: u.l. 1 3/4 in. lg., 1/2 in. into image, one about 2 1/4 in. at l.l. about 1 1/2 in. into image; 1 in. U-shaped tear in image u.r. sky. several other tears on margins and corners, taped on the back with old cellophane tape, a few light scratches or light spots in background sky
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-07
