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SKU: 101659
ARTIST: Bass Otis
PUBLISHER: Published in The Analectic Magazine.
MEDIUM: Lithograph.
DATE: 1819.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 3 3/4 x 5 1/8"9.4 x 12.9 cm)
DESCRIPTION: Widely considered to be the first lithograph created and published in the United States.<br><br> The Analectic Magazine (1813–1820) was published in Philadelphia by Moses Thomas, and later, by James Maxwell. Washington Irving served as editor 1813-1814. The magazine was described as "comprising original reviews, biography, analytical abstracts of new publications, translations from French journals, and selections from the most esteemed British reviews." <br><br> Some issues contained reprinted articles from the British press, and extensive book reviews. "The first lithograph ever made in America is in this magazine for July 1819. It represents a woodland scene - a flowing stream and a single house upon the bank. It was made by Bass Otis." The publication ceased in 1820 when James Maxwell became ill
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