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San Francisco,CA - San Francisco County - 1866 - Stagecoach Line Broadside "Overland Mail Route to C

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Transportation Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
San Francisco,CA - San Francisco County - 1866 - Stagecoach Line Broadside  Overland Mail Route to C
This remarkable colorful broadside of high quality and condition contains an important wood block print by Eastman and Keith of San Francisco. This is arguably one of California landscape artist William Keith’s finest wood block prints, made at a time when he had just begun venturing into the art of oil paintings. Keith was known as the poet-painter by John Muir. His wood blocks and engravings were a part of his early career after studying art in Germany. He became more known as a painter but clearly made his living doing engravings as well. This block may have been issued to W.D. Carter (printer) for more widespread use in advertising. Measuring 11” x 14”, it dramatically depicts a California Stage Company “Concord” stagecoach racing through the countryside pulled by six charging horses. Dated July 19, 1866, the broadside advises potential customers to contact the ticket office at Arringoni’s Hotel Portland, Oregon. The text reminds customers that they will enjoy “picturesque scenery” and that “travelers avoid risk of ocean journey”. “Overland Mail Route to California/ Through in Six Days to Sacramento...Oregon Line of Stage Coaches... H.W. Corbett & Co., Proprietors Oregon Stage Line. Portland, July 19, 1866.” W. D. Carter, Printer, Front St., Portland, Oregon. Rare, and in exceptional condition.