Collection of artistic, historic and commercial lithographs, 1816-1913

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0790
Bib ID:
4079560 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Fuchs & Lang Mfg. Co.
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
50 linear feet (map case drawers)
Language(s):
English .
Additional Description:
https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/29_LI-LU_15.pdf
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Artistic, historic, and commercial lithographs arranged in chronological order to show the development of lithographic printing in Germany, France, Great Britain, and the United States. The collection, acquired by the Fuchs & Lang Manufacturing Co., is comprised of examples of the work of every major 19th century lithographer and lithographic printer, including Senefelder, Hullmandel, Lemercier, and Currier & Ives. The lithographs are arranged according to the numbers in the catalogs published by the company. This chronological sequence is supplemented by indexes to the lithographers and lithographic printers. Unidentified prints are arranged at the end of the collection by country, printer, or publisher

Arrangement

Arranged according to the published catalogs.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Lithography records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of the Sun Chemical Corp., 1952.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Sun Chemical Corp. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1952. Accession number--M-1952.

Publications About Described Materials

CATALOGUE OF LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTS, BOOKS, ETC. IN THE ART GALLERY OF THE FUCHS & LANG MFG. CO., NEW YORK. New York, Fuchs & Lang, 1913. [First edition].

CATALOGUE OF RARE LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTS AND BOOKS IN THE GALLERY OF THE FUCHS & LANG MFG. CO. New York, Fuchs & Lang [193-].

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed ADS 08/22/79.

Revision Description

2020-06-15 Title changed from "Lithography records". kws

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Lithographs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
indexes (reference sources) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Currier & Ives CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hullmandel, Charles Joseph, 1789-1850 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lemercier, Rose-Joseph, 1803-1887 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Senefelder, Alois, 1771-1834 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Lithographers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lithographic workshops CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lithography -- Printing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lithography, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lithography, British CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lithography, French CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lithography, German CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Printers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID