1143959

ADAMS Currier PLATES Yosemite&Husking ALTMANS 2#1143959

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ADAMS Currier PLATES Yosemite&Husking ALTMANS 2#1143959
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Two (2) colorful plates from the Engravings for the People
service.

Made by Adams China exclusively for B. Altman
department store, New York City.

The artwork on these plates were taken from prints

by Nathaniel Currier (of Currier & Ives).
<p>These beautiful plates are transferware with hand
applied color. <p>Both measure 10-1/2 inches.
<p>Husking depicts country folk denuding their corn
harvest. A strapping youth carries a bushel on his shoulder
center. To the left are a top-hatted man and a child. On the
other a young couple makes eyes at each other.
<p>Yosemite Valley - California, The Bridal Veil Fall
shows Native Americans camped in teepees along the Yosemite
River. In the background are the stark walls of the valley and the
tall cataract.
<p>Both in very good condition. No chips, cracks, dings or
other damage. Perhaps only a bit of crazing.
<p>Circa 20th C, Mark dates - 1914 to 1940<p>Marked on
back in a fancy frame (shown in photo # 4) -
<p>Colored ENGRAVINGS for the People Pub. by N. Currier,
Lithographer, 2 Spruce St., New York, For Sale Here<p>Also
marked: Adams,
Est. 1652, ENGLAND
Made for American export.
<p>Please see our inventory for more porcelain, as well as fine
antiques of all kinds.
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<td>Reference
#: 1891pl</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:See Description</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:See Description</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:England</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Adams</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:10.5</td></tr>


<tr><td>Weight:6</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:ADAMS Currier PLATES Yosemite&Husking ALTMANS 2</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Engavings for the People</td></tr>

<tr><td>Type:Currier & Ives</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Buffalo, NY</td></tr>
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