The Landing of Columbus.

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  SKU: 69027

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• PUBLISHER: No publisher noted on the print but most likely by Kurz & Allison

• MEDIUM: Chromolithograph,

  DATE: c.1890.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 16 x 22" (40.7 x 55.9 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: A colorful rendition of Christopher Columbus's landing.<br><br> Columbus made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain in the years 1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502. Determined to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia. Instead, he stumbled upon the Americas. Though he did not “discover” the so-called New World—millions of people already lived there—his journeys marked the beginning of centuries of exploration and colonization of North and South America.<br><br> The firm of Kurz and Allison were a major publisher of chromolithographs during the late 19th century. Based in Chicago, they built their reputation on large colorful prints depicting various battles of the American Civil War. In all, a set of 36 battle scenes were produced They also published views of the Spanish–American War, portraits of important figures of the day, historical events and natural disasters. <br><br> Harry T. Peters talks about the firm of Kurz & Allison in his book "America on Stone" (Doubleday, 1931). Louis Kurz came to America from Austria in1848. He fought in the Civil War on the Union side and was a personal friend of Abraham Lincon. Peters commends the firms "pure, wild and unadulterated American lithography".<br><br>

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• CONDITION: Good condition and color.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Historical , Famous Events