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Well - I'm Blowed!

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

  • MEDIUM: Lithograph handcolored,

    DATE: 1883.

  • EDITION SIZE: Small folio - image size 8 1/8 x 14 1/4" (20.8 x 36.2 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: "Well—I'm Blowed!" is a hand-colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives in 1883. This print is part of the firm's "Darktown Series," a collection known for its satirical and racially stereotyped depictions of African American life in the post-Civil War era. <br><br> Currier & Ives were renowned for producing prints that reflected American life, often with a touch of humor or sentimentality. Their works served both as art and as informative visuals for the public, capturing the zeitgeist of 19th-century America. <br><br>

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 16 x 20 inch mat for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color, wide margins, full original color. Multiple repaired tears in the margin, outside of image.

  • REFERENCE: Conningham #6613.

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