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Barnhill, Georgia B. (editor) WITH A FRENCH ACCENT: AMERICAN LITHOGRAPHY TO 1860.
Worcester, Massachusetts American Antiquarian Society 2012 8.5 x 11 inches paperback 100 pages
With a French Accent: American Lithography to 1860 from the American Antiquarian Society features five essays from Georgia B. Barnhill, Lauren B. Hewes, Catherine Wilcox-Titus, Marie-Stéphanie Delamaire, and Helena E. Wright that explore several topics of interest to scholars of American print publishing. Together, the essays examine the impact of French lithographic practice on the American lithographic industry and American visual culture; the circulation of French imagery in the United States with a case study on portraits of Napoleon and Lafayette; Goupil's French lithographs after American genre and history paintings; and the use of French lithographs in didactic displays at the Smithsonian Institution in the late nineteenth century.

The book explores the variations in quality among early American lithographs. The first essay by Georgia Barnhill closely looks at this phenomenon and examines the work of several academically-trained French lithographic artists who worked in New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, and Boston from the mid-1830s to 1860.

The essay by Lauren Hewes looks at the circulation of French imagery in the United States. Some lithographs in the American Antiquarian Society collection were published in France for an American market, and there is a selection of sentimental prints and portraits that were printed in the United States, but were French in derivation. The book provides reasoning for why prints of Napoleon and Lafayette were moved into the American culture. Using the paintings and prints of these two political leaders as a case study, Catherine Wilcox-Titus reveals the importance of lithography to the dissemination of fine art to a large mass audience.

Next, the essay by Marie-Stéphanie Delamaire considers how the American paintings reproduced by Goupil, Vibert and Company led to the transatlantic cultural understanding and exchange. Because Goupil published so many lithographs for American and European audiences, he is an important part of the link between French and American lithography. The last essay by Helena Wright provides thoughts on the afterlife of French lithographs in American culture and the collecting and use of French lithographs in the United States National Museum.

Illustrated with black-and-white and color prints, this publication will be an excellent resource for the study of American prints and the French influence on the development of early lithography in the United States.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 109010

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(Color Printing) Last, Jay T. THE COLOR EXPLOSION.
Nineteenth-Century American Lithography (Santa Ana) Hillcrest Press (2005) large 4to. cloth, dust jacket (iv), 316 pages
"This book documents the explosive development and use of color images in nineteenth-century America and explores the histories of the organizations that produced them. All American lithographers that I have been able to identify as producing graphic images in the nineteenth-century are included, not just those who did color work." (from the preface) An overview of the technical and business aspects of lithography is given, with an emphasis on color lithographic processes and production. There are 400 color illustrations and nearly 900 firms identified. An interesting and useful book.
Price: $ 65.00 other currencies Order nr. 90101

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Hutner, Martin WHISTLERIANA: WORKS BY AND ABOUT JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER FROM THE COLLECTION OF MARTIN HUTNER
New York The Grolier Club 2003 6 x 8 inches paperback 39 pages
This exhibition catalogue is a sampling of works from prolific artist James McNeill Whistler found in the collection of Martin Hutner. The works are divided into sections including paintings, watercolors, pastels, etchings, original illustrations, the peacock room, novels, plays, and more. The catalogue was designed by Jerry Kelly and includes a frontispiece portrait of Whistler.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 106648

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Ives, Colta LITHOGRAPHY'S FACES: THE FIRST GENERATION
New York The Grolier Club 1996 6 x 9 inches paperback 14 pages
This catalogue was created to accompany the exhibition held at the Grolier Club from March 5 to May 11, 1996. The exhibition celebrated the 200th anniversary of the invention of lithography and was curated by Colta Ives. The items on display were on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The catalogue, containing one full-page illustration, was designed by Jerry Kelly and printed by Omega Litho.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 106681

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(Magnus, Charles) McKinstry, E. Richard CHARLES MAGNUS, LITHOGRAPHER: ILLUSTRATING AMERICA'S PAST, 1850-1900.
New Castle, Delaware Oak Knoll Press 2013 7 x 10 inches hardcover, dust jacket approx. 200 pages
Charles Magnus (1826-1900) was one of the most prolific American printers of ephemera during the late nineteenth century. A native of Germany, he immigrated to New York City around 1850, where he enjoyed a long, creative career printing ephemera such as songsheets, illustrated stationery, bird's eye views, maps, board games, puzzles, greeting cards, and rewards of merit. He also published several books and supplied illustrations for others.

The lifespan of most of Magnus' imprints was short, making them rare survivors in today's collecting institutions. Yet, as examples of the pervasive vernacular visual culture of the nineteenth century, they are important to both scholars and collectors. Documenting nearly a half century of the American experience, they inform us about the games children played, ballads that adults read and sang, the sites of Civil War battles, advertising strategies, and sentiments expressed through valentines.

Filled with over 100 color illustrations, Charles Magnus, Lithographer: Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 covers the life and work of an important figure in the history of American publishing and popular imagery.
Price: $ 59.95 other currencies Order nr. 110132

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Reese, William S. NINETEENTH CENTURY AMERICAN COLOR PLATE BOOKS
New York The Grolier Club 1999 8.5 x 11 inches hardcover, dust jacket 120 pages
Published in two parts in 1799 and 1800, The City of Philadelphia ...As it Appeared in the Year 1800 by William Birch was the first American color plate book to be published. During the mid 1890s, there was widespread use of the trichromatic half-tone process. This was quickly replaced with new mediums that dominated the twentieth century, providing the basis for this publication. Because production moved from hand-colored plate engravings and lithographs to the development of chromolithography, the nineteenth century shows the birth, rise, and eventual demise of methods of production in the culture of American printed books.

Color in books represented luxury during the nineteenth century. Color was never cheap, and although technology made color plates available to a wider audience, the big color plate books were still only available to the rich because of their high cost. As the demand for color became stronger, publishers were more eager to supply it. To do this, it often meant hand finishing was replaced by mechanical work, and quality was therefore reduced.

This exhibition takes a closer look at the world of lost processes and skills. This book traces the progression of production processes and the careers of some of the leading specialists. Aiming to show the diversity of color plate work among the leading titles, the exhibition displays highlights of the century and provides insight into the tastes and interests of those producing in the nineteenth century. Beautifully illustrated, Stamped with a National Character: Nineteenth Century American Color Plate Books shows the production techniques used in creating color plate books in America.
Price: $ 39.00 other currencies Order nr. 107112

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Schenck, David H. DIRECTORY OF THE LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTERS OF SCOTLAND 1820-1870.
Edinburgh Oak Knoll Press/Edinburgh Biblio. Soc. 1999 small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 128 pages.
First edition. A comprehensive directory of Scotland's lithographic printers from 1820-1870. This scholarly reference work lists their locations and periods of activity. This work is also a valuable guide towards Scotland's contribution to this artistic period.
Price: $ 39.95 other currencies Order nr. 56710

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Twyman, Michael EARLY LITHOGRAPHED BOOKS, A STUDY OF THE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF IMPROPER BOOKS IN THE AGE OF THE HAND PRESS, WITH A CATALOGUE.
London Farrand Press & Private Libraries Association (1990) small 4to. cloth. 374 pages.
First edition. Includes chapters on Lithographic incunables, Military manuals, The Lithographic Publications of Sir Thomas Phillipps, Books on Accounting, and Books with pictures. Well-illustrated.
Price: $ 49.95 other currencies Order nr. 31987

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