Yosemite. Fine cut. John T. Hancock, Dubuque, Iowa / Donaldson & Elmes lith., Cin., O. – 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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Step back in time with Yosemite. Fine cut. John T. Hancock, Dubuque, Iowa / Donaldson & Elmes lith., Cin., O., an antique lithograph rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Yosemite. Fine cut. John T. Hancock, Dubuque, Iowa / Donaldson & Elmes lith., Cin., O.
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A color lithograph of Yosemite Valley, dated about 1872, stands apart on a board of tobacco material because its scenic subject was used to advertise a product. The valley's granite walls and waterfalls drew wide attention after Congress set the area aside for public use in 1864, and its views became popular with artists and printmakers. The print bears the name John T. Hancock of Dubuque, Iowa, is lithographed by Donaldson & Elmes of Cincinnati, and carries a copyright line in the name of Allen & Ellis, which ties it to the tobacco trade. Worth noticing is how the landscape is presented as a dignified, uplifting view, with the commercial message kept in the background.
| Created / published | c1872. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : lithograph, color. |
| Genre | Landscape prints 1870-1880.Lithographs Color 1870-1880. |
| Notes | Copyright by Allen & Ellis. |
| Subjects | Tobacco products--1870-1880. Yosemite Valley (Calif.)--1870-1880. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,438 × 1,132 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-216970 |
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