261 AMERICAN HUNTING SCENES "A Good Chance" Painted by A. F. Tait. Currier & Ives. Dated 1863. Large folio. [SEE ILLUSTRATION] CATCHING A TROUT "We hab you now sar" Painted by A. F. Tait. N. Currier. Dated 1854. Large folio. Pine frame. Frank Forester the sportsman and Mr. Murphy, a New Yorker, are portrayed in this print. 262 BASS FISHING At Macomb's Dam Harlem River, N. Y. From nature and on stone by F. F. Palmer. N. Currier. Dated 1852. The ONLY COPY KNOWN with the title "Bass Fishing". 263 TROLLING FOR BLUE FISH F. F. Palmer, del. Currier & Ives. Dated 1866. Large folio. Original 264 [SEE ILLUSTRATION] THE RUBBER "Put to his Trumps" Painted by L. Maurer. N. Currier. Not dated. Large upright folio. A fine impression of the only known American card playing print. SUBJECTS AFTER THE OLD AMERICAN AND OTHER CLASSICS AND SENTIMENTAL SUBJECTS NUMBERS 265-277 265 ADAM NAMING THE CREATURES N. Currier. Dated 1847. Small folio. Maple frame. 266 NOAH'S ARK Currier & Ives. Not dated. Small folio. Walnut and gilt frame. 267 ROBINSON CRUSOE AND HIS PETS Currier & Ives. Dated 1874. Small folio. Pine frame. 268 ROBINSON CRUSOE AND HIS PETS It would have made a stoic smile to have seen me and my little family, Currier & Ives. Dated 1874. Small folio. Pine frame. 269 MY BOYHOOD'S HOME Currier & Ives. Dated 1872. Small folio. Maple frame. 270 THE WAYSIDE INN 271 Two stanzas of Longfellow's poem on either side of title. F. F. Palmer del. Currier & Ives. Dated 1864. Large folio. Original black and gilt frame. Picturing the Old Inn at night, with its brightly colored Tavern sign, and its lighted windows, radiating hospitality. The old stage coach has just arrived with additional guests. THE HOME OF EVANGELINE "In the Acadian Land" Two stanzas of Longfellow's "Evangeline" printed in lower margin. 272 THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET Two stanzas of Woodworth's immortal poem, on either side of title. Pine 273 JENNY LIND N. Currier. Not dated. Small folio. Original mahogany frame. 274 BEFORE MARRIAGE Anticipation Linder, Pinxt. Lith. by N. Currier. Published by Currier & Ives. 275 AFTER MARRIAGE Experience Linder, Pinxt. Lith. by N. Currier. Published by Currier & Ives. Folio. 276 THE HIGHLAND LOVERS N. Currier. Dated 1846. Small folio. 277 THE FIRST PARTING N. Currier. Not dated. Small folio. RARE. FRENCH HISTORIC SERIES NUMBERS 278-282 278 THE PEOPLE IN THE TUILERIES 24th February 1848. French Revolution. Several lines of descriptive data beneath title. In N. Currier. Dated 1848. Folio. Mahogany frame. 279 LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC 281 We Swear To Defend It and Die for it. N. Currier. Not dated. Folio. Mahogany frame. THE FRENCH REVOLUTION Scene In The Throne Room of the Tuileries Feby. 24th, 1848. NAPOLEON In the Highest Degree of His Prosperity. N. Currier. Not dated. Upright folio. Mahogany frame. N. Currier. Not dated. Small folio. Mahogany frame. ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AND SKETCHES BY ARTHUR F. TAIT AND LOUIS MAURER THE TWO ABLEST ARTISTS EMPLOYED BY CURRIER & IVES IT IS TO THESE TWO MEN THAT WE ARE INDEBTED FOR THE FIDELITY WITH WHICH THE SPLENDID CURRIER SPORTING PRINTS ARE DEPICTED Both were true sportsmen, Tait always interested in the wild fowl, and hunting incidents; while Mr. Maurer was more interested in the trotting and racing horses, and the study of big game. NUMBERS 283-290 283 ARTHUR F. TAIT, N.A. AMERICAN, 1819-1905 YOUNG RUFFED GROUSE Four young chicks disporting themselves in a grassy hollow. The one with spread wings is picking at a berry, while the others are resting. Painting in oil on academy board. Signed "A. F. Tait" and dated 1858, lower right. In gilt frame. Height, 8 inches; width, 9 inches |