Augustus Kollner. “State House.” Views of American Cities New York: 1848. Archivally Framed. $1,200.00

"State - House"

Augustus Kollner (1812-1906) was born in Wurttemberg, Germany but he is most famous for the work he produced in the United States.  Kollner began his successful artist career at a very early age; publishing in Germany and in Paris before he moved to Washington, D.C. in the 1830"s.  His first jobs in the U.S. involved the production of trade cards and banks notes for Baltimore and Washington commercial concerns.  During this time, he traveled extensively, sketching his observations of Virginia, Maryland, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Canadian landscapes.  Many of the resulting works were later incorporated into this remarkable series of views that Goupil published in New York and Paris in 1848.  Views of American Cities contained 54 lithographed scenes, including 7 views of Philadelphia.  The prints provide wonderfully artistically rendered depictions of everyday life and great topographic detail. 

Lithograph with original hand color.
10.5 x 14 inches sheet.
Professionally repaired tear outside margin at edge of sheet (not seen under matting), otherwise excellent original condition.