1840s Nathaniel Currier Hand-Colored Small Folio Lithograph "Water Fowl Shooting

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Offered is a premier collector's example of early American sporting art: an authentic 1840s hand-colored stone lithograph titled "Water Fowl … Read more Offered is a premier collector's example of early American sporting art: an authentic 1840s hand-colored stone lithograph titled "Water Fowl Shooting" by legendary printmaker Nathaniel Currier (pre-Currier & Ives).

This exceptional Small Folio print depicts a classic 19th-century river hunting scene complete with gundogs and sportsmen in a punt. It features the fully intact, crisp publisher imprints along the lower edge noting the highly collectible "2 Spruce St. N.Y." workshop address.

Condition Report:
This piece stands out significantly due to its untouched structural condition. It has never been glued down or taped leaving the reverse completely clean and preservation-ready. The print boasts full, uncropped outer margins.

The paper displays a rich, warm golden-brown oxidized patina developed over nearly two centuries. Striking visual contrast is provided by the original, thick white hand-painted gouache cloud highlights, which shielded the underlying paper fibers from browning over time—a beautiful hallmark of genuine, early workshop coloring. No dot matrix patterns under magnification.

Dimensions:
- Inner Border Width: 12.875 in.
- Inner Border Height (to base of title text): 8.062 in.
- Full sheet sizes include expansive outer margins.

Perfect for a study, library, or traditional gallery wall. Ready for custom museum-grade matting and framing. See less