Currier & Ives, publishers (American, 1857-1907) THE DANGER SIGNAL.

Description:

Currier & Ives, publishers (American, 1857-1907)

THE DANGER SIGNAL., 1884 (Conningham, 1350). Large folio chromolithograph on paper, with advertising inscriptions "United States Mutual Accident Ass'n. 320 & 322 Broadway, N.Y." on the tender, "Accident Insurance at Half Rates. Best in the World." on the third car, the engine labeled "Jas. R. Pitcher"; sheet size 19 5/8 x 28 3/8 in., in a later molded wood frame. Condition: Left and right margins trimmed off and later replaced, six repaired tears into image, toning.
Estimate $600-800

Repaired tears: 4 1/2 in tear into image c.r., 4 in. tear l.r, 2 1/2 in. into image; 4 in. tear l.c., 2 1/2 in. into image; 4 in. tear l.l., 2 1/2 in. into image; 21 in. tear from left edge into image about 1 in. up from lower edge of image; 1/2 in tear in u.l. sky.

Keywords