There are of course other illustrators and other forms. The Curriers are hardly the apogee of 19th American lithographic presentation. But they are obtainable, sometimes inexpensively, and, when the image is appropriate, they often help to bring collections to life.
Asked his opinion of Currier & Ives Graham Arader offered: "This is a field where true bargains are to be had with price declines of well over 50% from the highs achieved at auction 10 years ago. My advice would be to insist on examples in perfect condition with rich color that are listed on the "Top 50" lists published by the American Historical Print Collectors Society."
Here are links to two sales we have recently added to the AED;
Rare Prints by N. Currier and Currier & Ives, the Collection of Fred J. Peters, sold in New York by Anderson Galleries on November 27th, 1923 click here
The Annie E. Blake Collection of Currier & Ives sold on October 28th, 1937 by Plaza Art Galleries in New York. click here
For many the best way to understand these and other collectible prints is to visit a specialist dealer. On this page and the next are four that come to mind:
1308 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215 735-8811
29 East 72nd Street
New York, New York 10021
1016 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10021
Galleria I, Suite 2303
5015 Westheimer
Houston, Texas 77056
435 Jackson Street
San Francisco, California
