5 Antique German Ebenezer Emmons Pear Apple Fruit Lithograph Prints 15"

Description

Set of five mid 19th century botanical style aquatint lithographs of varieties of apples and pears - German Scolp'd Gilliflower, Early Barnard, Dix, Beurre D'Aremerg, and 1 Washington 2 Flemish Beauty. Art by Ebenezer Emmons Jr, J. Wilson, and Swinton. Aquatinted and printed by J.I. and R.H. Pease. Giltwood frame with black painted bevel; beige mat.

"Ebenezer Emmons Jr (1822-1907) was an Artist and Illustrator, son to author and geologist Ebenezer Emmons (1799-1863)." (Source: Landstons Coin and Currency)

"Richard H. Pease (1813-1869) was an American merchant and lithographer active in Albany, New York, during the middle part of the 19th century. Pease is best recognized for his publication of America's first Christmas card for the 1849-1850 holiday season. He also played a role in poulating the American version of Santa CLaus and tying it to consumerism in the holiday advertisements he produced for his "Temple of Fancy or Pease's Great Variety Store." Pease operated the Great Variety store in tandem with his lithography business until he passed the store on to his son, Harry E. Pease, in 1855. The store was located at 516 Broadway, Albany. Pease also published hand-colored lithographs of fruit for Ebenezer Emmon's book Agriculture of New York State, published between 1846 and 1854. From 1856 to 1867 he worked with the lithographhy firm of Hoffman, Knickerbocker and Co." (Source: Geographicus)

Condition

Good Overall - Some discoloration/water stains

Dimensions

12.5" x 0.5" x 15.25" / Sans Frame - 7" x 9.25" (Width x Depth x Height)