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The Little Brothers, 1863 Currier & Ives (American, 1834-1907); New York, New York Hand-color…
The Little Brothers
The Little Brothers, 1863 Currier & Ives (American, 1834-1907); New York, New York Hand-color…
The Little Brothers, 1863 Currier & Ives (American, 1834-1907); New York, New York Hand-colored lithograph; 17 3/4 × 13 1/2 × 3/4 in. 8718 Gift of Dr. Edward Milligan

The Little Brothers

ClassificationsPrints
Date1863
MediumHand-colored lithograph
DimensionsFramed: 17 3/4 × 13 1/2 × 3/4 in. (45.1 × 34.3 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Edward Milligan
Object number8718
DescriptionThis lithograph from 1863 was hand colored to bring the subject matter, two brothers, to life. This print was made by Currier & Ives, a firm and pair with the same surnames which all of America probably still recognizes from the Christmas tune, Sleigh Ride. In the 19th century, the two jointly owned a printing studio in New York City which was prolific enough that it was practically synonymous with large-scale printing. Related through marriage, little has been written about the relationship between these two men, but it must have been a good one for them to have continued working together for 31 years.
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