Winter in Central Park Postcard
$6.00
Currier & Ives, the renowned 19th-century American printmaking firm often called the "Printmakers to the American People," created some of the most iconic Christmas artwork that captured the spirit of the holiday season. Their Christmas prints, produced between the 1840s and 1890s, featured idyllic and nostalgic winter scenes that became deeply embedded in the American imagination. These prints depicted snow-covered landscapes, families gathered around cozy hearths, ice skaters on frozen ponds, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and cheerful holiday festivities, evoking a sense of warmth, joy, and tradition. The lithographs, often hand-colored, were known for their detailed, vibrant imagery and their ability to capture the charm and simplicity of rural life during the winter months. Currier & Ives' Christmas artwork played a significant role in shaping the visual imagery of the American holiday season, and their prints continue to be cherished as classic representations of 19th-century Christmas celebrations, embodying an era where the joys of family, nature, and seasonal beauty were celebrated in a timeless and picturesque way.
• Cardboard paper
• Size: 4″ × 6″ (101 × 152 mm)
• Coated outer surface
• Cardboard paper
• Size: 4″ × 6″ (101 × 152 mm)
• Coated outer surface
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Currier & Ives, the renowned 19th-century American printmaking firm often called the "Printmakers to the American People," created some of the most iconic Christmas artwork that captured the spirit of the holiday season. Their Christmas prints, produced between the 1840s and 1890s, featured idyllic and nostalgic winter scenes that became deeply embedded in the American imagination. These prints depicted snow-covered landscapes, families gathered around cozy hearths, ice skaters on frozen ponds, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and cheerful holiday festivities, evoking a sense of warmth, joy, and tradition. The lithographs, often hand-colored, were known for their detailed, vibrant imagery and their ability to capture the charm and simplicity of rural life during the winter months. Currier & Ives' Christmas artwork played a significant role in shaping the visual imagery of the American holiday season, and their prints continue to be cherished as classic representations of 19th-century Christmas celebrations, embodying an era where the joys of family, nature, and seasonal beauty were celebrated in a timeless and picturesque way.
• Cardboard paper
• Size: 4″ × 6″ (101 × 152 mm)
• Coated outer surface
• Cardboard paper
• Size: 4″ × 6″ (101 × 152 mm)
• Coated outer surface
Currier & Ives, the renowned 19th-century American printmaking firm often called the "Printmakers to the American People," created some of the most iconic Christmas artwork that captured the spirit of the holiday season. Their Christmas prints, produced between the 1840s and 1890s, featured idyllic and nostalgic winter scenes that became deeply embedded in the American imagination. These prints depicted snow-covered landscapes, families gathered around cozy hearths, ice skaters on frozen ponds, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and cheerful holiday festivities, evoking a sense of warmth, joy, and tradition. The lithographs, often hand-colored, were known for their detailed, vibrant imagery and their ability to capture the charm and simplicity of rural life during the winter months. Currier & Ives' Christmas artwork played a significant role in shaping the visual imagery of the American holiday season, and their prints continue to be cherished as classic representations of 19th-century Christmas celebrations, embodying an era where the joys of family, nature, and seasonal beauty were celebrated in a timeless and picturesque way.
• Cardboard paper
• Size: 4″ × 6″ (101 × 152 mm)
• Coated outer surface
• Cardboard paper
• Size: 4″ × 6″ (101 × 152 mm)
• Coated outer surface