Collection: Chromolithography
The 50 years following the Civil War have been called the period of "chromo civilization" in America. Millions of chromolithographs were made, and they became the customary decoration in most homes throughout the country --what print historian Peter Marzio calls "the core of American life." One of the great appeals of chromolithography was its low production costs, allowing thousands of bright, attractive colored prints to be sold inexpensively, bringing glimpses of grand art within reach of the masses. But chromolithography was much more than this. Through chromolithography, historical events were graphically depicted, American views were spread far and wide, and all aspects of American life were vividly documented. Alongside these pragmatic purposes, artists employed the process to create prints that very closely followed their artistic vision, and many chromolithographs, which were produced using heavy oil-based inks, closely duplicated the appearance of actual oil paintings.
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Unattributed. No 81. "Tableau General des Croix des Ordres Francais et Etrangers. Nouvelle Edition”
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Sell, Christian “Preußens Siegreichem heere zur Erinnerung un Die Schlacht bei Königgrätz gemidment" [Battle of Koniggratz-present day Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic]
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Scott, Thomas M. “Commissioners Hall-Northern Liberties, Phila” [east side of Third Street between Buttonwood and Green streets]
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Unattributed “Exterior View of Coliseum for the Grand National Peace Jubilee” [Copley Square, Boston]
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Unattributed “Exterior View of Coliseum for the Grand National Peace Jubilee” [Copley Square, Boston]
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Unattributed "Off to The War" and "Home From The War"
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Ogden, H. A. Plate 9 “Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery 1799-1802”
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Ogden, H. A. Plate 20 “Major General-Staff & Line Officers 1851-1858”
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Ogden, H. A. Plate 27 “Campaign Uniform-Field-Line & Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates, 1861-1866”
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Ogden, H. A. Plate 30 “Offices & Enlisted Men-Cavalry-Artillery-Infantry [full dress] 1872-1881”
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