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"Wooding Up" on the Mississippi.

  • ARTIST: Fanny Palmer

  • PUBLISHER: New York, Published by Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau St.

  • MEDIUM: Two-color lithograph handcolored,

    DATE: 1863.

  • EDITION SIZE: Large folio - image size 18 x 27 3/4" (45.8 x 70.5 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: F. F. Palmer, del. Currier & Ives, Lith. N.Y. New Best Fifty #23. <br><br> A fine image of the Mississippi paddle boat Princess" taking on fuel to keep her boilers hot. Behind her coming up the stream is the steamer Diana. A dramatic nighttime image.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Very good condition. Brilliant original handcoloring.

  • REFERENCE: Conningham #6776. Gale #7326.