1835 Lithograph: Ruins of Merchant's Exchange NY - Great Fire - Bufford/Currier
Exceptional early American lithograph depicting the devastating Great Fire of New York, December 16-17, 1835. This dramatic scene shows the ruins of the Merchant's Exchange immediately after one of the most destructive fires in American history.
Title: Ruins of the Merchant's Exchange N.Y. After the Destructive Conflagration of Dec 16 & 17 1835
Credits:
Sketched and drawn on stone by J.H. Bufford (John Henry Bufford, American, 1810-1870)
Lithographer: Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813-1888) - Yes, THE Currier, before his famous partnership with Ives
Publisher: J. Disturnell, New York
Dimensions:
Print: 12" × 16.5"
Frame: 17.5" × 19.5"
Historical Significance:
The Great Fire of 1835 destroyed nearly 700 buildings in lower Manhattan and remains one of the most catastrophic fires in New York City history. Contemporary lithographs documenting this event are highly collectible pieces of American urban history.
Condition: Print in near fine condition with some slight sunning. Colors are fantastic. Some dings to frame.
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