156.     CURRIER & IVES (publisher). PALMER, F[rances Flora Bond (Fanny)] (artist). View on the Hudson [below title] New York, Published by Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau St.^. [below image] F. Palmer, del. | Lith. Currier & Ives, N.Y. New York, n.d. [1860s]. Hand-colored lithograph with gesso highlights, view of the Hudson River with paddle steamer and sloops, border to border: 38 x 50.2 cm; image and imprint below: 40.7 x 51.5 cm; overall sheet size 45.6 x 59.6 cm. Blank margins with moderate browning, otherwise very fine, color excellent. Verso of print heavily browned from old backing (not affecting image). Matted, gilt frame, under Plexiglas.

     First edition. Gale, Currier & Ives: A Catalogue Raisonné 6962. Conningham 6445. Peters, Currier & Ives 4147 & Vol. I, pp. 110-116 (biographical essay of Palmer). Another beautiful view by a premier American woman artist. See Items 155-156 herein.

($750-1,500)

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