The Old Print Shop

American Express Train.

  • ARTIST: Fanny Palmer

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

  • MEDIUM: Two-stone lithograph handcolored,

    DATE: 1864.

  • EDITION SIZE: Large folio - image size 17 5/8 x 27 3/4" (448 x 705 mm).

  • DESCRIPTION: F. F. Palmer, Del. New Best 50 #14.<br><br> “A locomotive, with a train of cars passing over the road at full speed. It is a good print for railroad ticket and express offices and for travelers from abroad who wish to show their friends the modes of travelling in America. (Description from a printed advertisement by the firm of Currier & Ives). In the background is the Hudson River with a paddle wheel steamship.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: Framed in a 1 1/2" Birds Eye maple with a 1/2" gold metal leaf inset.

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color.

  • REFERENCE: Conningham #130. Gale #143.