Paris: Goupil & Vibert. Tinted lithograph. Sheet measures 15" x 21 5/8". Image measures 16" x 10". This print depicts an area referred to as the "Thirteen Factories", along the Pearl River of southwestern Guangzhou, China - also known as Canton. On September 20, 1838, the artist wrote "On landing at Canton, a stranger is struck beyond measure at the singular effect produced by the buildings of the European factories in the midst of Chinese houses. The space allotted to..... More

Lithograph. Image measures 12.5" x 17'. Sheet measures 15" x 21.75". This print depicts the courtyard of the Hoi Tong Monastery, a Buddhist temple in Guangzhou, China. At the time of the artists visit, this temple, sometimes called the Sea Screen Temple, had recently been ceded to the British in the aftermath of the First Opium War. Monks are scattered around the grounds, some sitting in the shade and others attending to the temples famously fat pigs. Far in the..... More

Paris: Goupil & Vibert. Tinted lithograph. Sheet measures 15" x 21 5/8". Top image measures 6 3/4" x 11 1/2". Bottom image measures 8" x 11 1/4". An interior from Macao and a vista of Hong Kong are included together. The top image features the interior view of the Great Temple of Macao, of which Borget writes "It is so difficult to describe Chinese objects in European language, that I have not yet dared to speak to you of the..... More

Cincinatti: The Enquirer, 1890. Poster. Color lithograph. Image measures 42 1/2" x 28 1/4". Caricatures of John Philip Sousa surround the central figure in this near perfect poster of the late 19th century. More

1917. Poster mounted on linen. Original lithograph. 39 x 59 1/2 inches. Top and bottom margins trimmed, with chips to margins. Dynamic large WWI poster by Sir Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956) was born in Belgium but based in London as an artist and illustrator. This image was used in Great-Britain Daily Mail & Evening News Red Cross War Fund Cinderella stamp set. Hard to find. More

Cologne: Braun & Hogenberg, 1575. View. Uncolored copper engraving. Image measures 11.5" x 19.25". These two bird's-eye views, Pozzuoli (Puteoli) above and Baia (Baiae) below, are together on one sheet. They show both cities as located on the Gulf of Naples. The numerous ships around Pozzuoli reference its history as an important Roman port, while in the view of Baia, the remains of an ancient Roman thermal bath alludes to the city's prized springs. Small figures gesture animatedly while tending..... More

Boston: Daily Advertised, Patriot & Chronicle, Courier, 1825. Broadside. Sheet measures 22.5 x 10.5" (55 x 26 cm). Text in 3 ruled columns. This broadside provides a transcript of President John Quincy Adams's Inaugural Address, given on March 5, 1825. It was printed as a collaborative effort by three of Boston's largest newspapers: the Daily Advertised published by Nathan Hale, the Patriot & Chronicle by Davis Ballard and Edmund Wright, and the Courier. World Cat lists 6 known examples in..... More

Lindau: 1816. Original engraving with hand coloring. Measures 14" x 17.5" Published in the book, "Naturhistorische Bilder-Gallerie aus dem Thierreiche" [Natural History Picture Gallery of the Animal Kingdom], this beautifully drawn illustration depicts a speckled caiman. At the time of publication, this species was known taxonomically by the name assigned by Carl Linneaus in 1758, "Lacerta Crocodilus". The genus lacerta refers to several European lizard species, while this species, later renamed as "Caiman crocodilus", is native to Central and South..... More

Wiliam D. Stratton, 1865. Original print. Color lithograph. Measures 20" x 25" This rare lithograph of Boston's Masonic Temple, on the corner of Boylston and Tremont Streets, was published in 1865 by William D. Stratton and issued by Buffords' Print Publishing House. The print depicts the proposed masonic temple, designed by artist and architect Merrill G. Wheelock. After Wheelock fell ill, the design was completed by architect George Meacham, and the building was dedicated in 1867. The site continues to..... More

1974. Original poster. Offset lithograph. 36 x 26 inches. This poster advertising the New York Art Deco Exposition features vivid pastel colors and a catching art deco font. The image is of two female nudes, one with wings, the other standing by a mystical creature. Good condition in strong color. David Edward Byrd (1941-) is a renowned poster artist who has worked in music, theater and film. More

Canada: Canadian Government Travel Bureau. Original poster. Color lithograph. Measures 40 x 30 inches. This striking circa 1950 travel poster promotes vacations in Canada. Issued by the Canadian Government Travel Bureau, it features the painting by A.C. Leighton and depicts Mount Eisenhower of the Canadian Rockies. Now known as Castle Mountain, between 1946 and 1979, it was called Mount Eisenhower in honor of the WWII General. Poster is in good condition with some edge wear and verso repair. Some minor..... More

Paris: Imprimerie Chaix, 1900. Poster. Color lithograph. Page measures 15" x 11". Printed between 1895 and 1900, "Les Maitres de l'Affiche" ("Masters of the Poster") was a lithographed series of 256 plates that reproduces the best American and European posters of the time. Under the artistic direction of Jules Cheret (1836-1932), the prints were published as a monthly subscription. In addition to the four prints disseminated every month, there were 16 bonus plates each originally designed by noted artists including..... More

Nuremburg: Johann Seligmann, 1753. Bird print. Etching with original hand coloring. Page measures 17" x 10", image measures 11.75" x 8.75". The rale. Minor wear and aging along edges. Mark Catesby (1683-1749), born in England, was America's first naturalist/illustrator. He was the first to comprehensively illustrate natural history delineating the American flora and fauna. This selection was etched and published by Johann Seligmann (1720-1762) after Catesby. Please visit our gallery for more Catesby prints. More