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“A Fast Team, ‘Out on the Loose,’” “Taking a Smash,” and “A Hard Road to Travel” (Set of Three)

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  • PUBLISHER: Published by Currier & Ives 125 Nassau St. New York ; Published by Currier & Ives 115 Nassau St. New York.

  • MEDIUM: Lithograph, hand colored,

    DATE: c.1871.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 8 1/4 x 12 11/16" (20.9 x 32.3 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: This set of three hand colored lithographs, titled “A Fast Team, ‘Out on the Loose,’” “Taking a Smash,” and “A Hard Road to Travel,” delivers a playful take on nineteenth century carriage mishaps. Runaway teams, crumpled wheels, and bone shaking roads sometimes turned everyday journeys into memorable mishaps!

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: These pieces are in 13.5 x 18 inch mats for handling.

  • CONDITION: Overall good condition and color. Minor scattered foxing on all three.

  • REFERENCE: Conningham #2728, 5952, 1902

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