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Currier and Ives, United States. Color lithograph titled "American Whalers Crushed in the Ice: 'Burning the Wrecks to Avoid Danger to Other Vessels'," depicting a ship stuck amongst icebergs consumed by towering flames, 1868-78. Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 0219, page 27. 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: 9 3/4 in x width: 13 in. Framed; height: 15 1/4 in x width: 18 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.