Crescent City, Klamath County , Cal. 1857.

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• PUBLISHER: Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1857, by Kuchel & Dresel.

• MEDIUM: Two stone lithograph,

  DATE: 1857.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 8 7/8 x 17 3/4" (22.5 x 45 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: Crescent City is on the far northern coast of California and now located in Del Norte County.<br><br> The view shows the newly settled Crescent City, established in 1853, surrounded by tall pines and a few dozen buildings. Two small steamers are at anchor in the bay. The Klamath Mountains are visible in the background. In the foreground is a gentleman sitting on the shoreline. This is likely the artist. It was very common for an artist to draw himself into the scene during the period.<br><br> This view was issued in two versions, this example with the additional title “Kuchel & Dresels California Views” above the image. It was also issued with the main image surrounded by closeup images of local buildings found in the town. It is likely that the version with the surrounding view was done later, perhaps as a 2nd state or edition.<br><br> Charles C. Kuchel & Emil Dresel were among the earliest western view makers. The pair published approximately fifty views between 1855 and 1859, of which forty-one were of California, seven were of Oregon and the others were of towns located in Washington and Nevada. Most were printed by Britton & Re of San Francisco.<br><br>

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• CONDITION: Good condition, save for minor scattered foxing. Large margins.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Town Views - United States , California