Revisiting America: The Prints of Currier & Ives

Currier & Ives was a powerhouse of 19th-century publishing and had an immeasurable influence on American visual culture. Its prints were first and foremost commodities; the choice subjects often determined by popularity and sales figures. The prints featured in this title serve as an important record of a nation in the midst of an extraordinary transformation from a rural and agricultural landscape to an industrialised and urbanised global power.
ISBN 9781646570102. Joslyn Art Museum. pb. 184 pages. 140 colour ills. 28 x 24 cm.
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