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 [Whimsical mixed doubles tennis print.]
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  • Sachse, Edward [Camp Wool, Baltimore, MD. (Stewart’s Grove). Seventh Regiment, (National Guard), N.Y.S. Marshall Lefferts, Col, Comdg.]
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  • Magnus, Charles "Carver Barracks, Washington, D.C."
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  • Magnus, Charles "Soldiers Rest, Washington, D.C."
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  • Paxton, Joseph “Large Flowered Glutinous Diplacus.” Plate 92.
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  • Paxton, Joseph. “Crimped Gueldres Rose.” Plate 29.
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  • Paxton, Joseph “The Changeable Adamia.” Plate 5.
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  • Petrie, J.L. "The Dollar or Butter Fish."
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  • Petrie, J.L. "The Sacramento Pike, Squaw's-fish or Yellow belly."
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  • De Thulstrup, Thure "Battle of Kenesaw Mountain"
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  • Davidson, J.O. “Battle of Port Hudson. Passing the River Batteries.”
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  • Unattributed [Fraternal Order of Eagles Record of Membership Certificate]
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  • Unattributed. [Kingfishers by the school of John Gould]
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  • Pope Jr., Alexander [Black Ducks]
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  • Shaw, Vero "Rough Coated St. Bernards"
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  • Johnson, Eastman "The Barefoot Boy"
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  • Unattributed. [Yosemite Valley]
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  • Jones, Owen "Chinese No. 4."
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  • Sebry, S. G. "The Naval Battle of Santiago"
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  • Frost, A.B. "Prairie Chickens" From Shooting Pictures
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  • Frost, A.B. "Rail Shooting" From Shooting Pictures
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  • Frost, A.B. "Bay Snipe" From Shooting Pictures
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