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Currier and Ives, United States. Group of four lithographs depicting American history including: "Cornwallis Is Taken!: Lieut. Col. Tighlman of Washington's Staff, Announcing the Surrender of Cornwallis, from the Steps of the State House, (Independence Hall) at Midnight, October 23rd 1781," 1876. Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 1380, page 140. "The Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Mass. Dec. 22nd 1620," 1876. Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 3705, page 386. "Hon. Abraham Lincoln: Republican Candidate for Sixteenth President of the United States," 1860. Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 3128, page 324-25. "Washington Taking Leave of the Officers of His Army: At Francis's Tavern, Broad Street, New York, Decr. 4th. 1783," 1848. Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 2: O-Z (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 7086, page 739. Provenance: Distinguished Corporate Collection, Ohio. Currier and Ives was founded by Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813-1888) in 1835 as "the Grand Central Depot for Cheap and Popular Prints," but changed its name with the addition of James Merritt Ives (American, 1824-1895) in 1857. The company created over 7000 popular lithographs depicting American life until 1907. Sight; height ranges from 9 1/4 in to 14 in; width ranges from 9 1/4 in to 13 1/4 in. Framed; height ranges from 15 3/4 in to 22 1/2 in; width ranges from 17 1/2 in to 20 3/4 in. Condition Request Condition Report Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.