Currier & Ives, publishers, (American, 1857-1907)

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Currier & Ives, publishers, (American, 1857-1907) Lot of Two: Flora Temple "The Queen of the Turf " and The King of the Road Dexter Driven by His Owner Mr. Robert Bonner... Unframed large folio lithographs on paper, identified in inscriptions in the matrix. Flora Temple "The Queen of the Turf " 1860, (Conningham, 890),sheet size 21 5/8 x 29 5/8 in., tinted lithograph. Condition: Margins of 1 3/8 in. or more, toning, repaired 5 in. tear into image c.l., margin tear u.c., old repaired creases and stains with whitener at center and u.l., moisture stains lower margin; The King of the Road Dexter Driven by His Owner Mr. Robert Bonner..., 1866 (Conningham, 2637),with hand-coloring, sheet size 22 1/8 x 30 in. Condition: Light toning, moisture stain rt. side, scratches at center, dark scuff marks u.r.
Estimate $400-600

Flora Temple - the tear into image at c.l. is fairly unobtrusive, goes into image about 3 1/2 in.; The King of the Road Dexter- nothing to add.

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