The rivals / T. Sinclair's lith., Phila. – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare antique lithograph captures The rivals / T. Sinclair's lith., Phila. in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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The rivals / T. Sinclair's lith., Phila.
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Titled *The Rivals*, this chromolithograph pairs two of the season's favorite pastimes, skating and sleighing, with a courtship story: the title points to two suitors vying for the same winter companion. Printed in Philadelphia around 1869 by T. Sinclair's lithographic firm, it reflects the period's taste for colorful sentimental scenes, which were widely sold as affordable domestic decoration. Color lithography was still fairly new then, and prints like this one show how publishers used bright inks to make everyday leisure look romantic.
| Created / published | c1869. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : chromolithograph. |
| Genre | Chromolithographs Color 1860-1870. |
| Notes | Copyright by T. Sinclair. |
| Subjects | Skating--1860-1870. Sleds & sleighs--1860-1870. Courtship--1860-1870. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,613 × 3,772 px · prints to 15 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-219990 |
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