Charles Magnus

Charles Magnus (American, 1826–1900) has 1 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Charles Magnus was a printing entrepreneur, whose business was based in New York, NY. He was known for his colour lithographs of city views, song sheets, maps and patriotic illustrations for stationery and covers during the American Civil War.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Charles Magnus's work on the site falls under Illustration (18), Prints (1), Landscape (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as Realism (15), Impressionism (5).

Culture: American (20).

By orientation: 14 landscape, 5 portrait, 1 square.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1861 to 1890.

Other American artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Winslow Homer — 1,138 artworks
• James Abbott McNeill Whistler — 881 artworks
• John Singer Sargent — 728 artworks
• George Catlin — 703 artworks
• Joseph Pennell — 676 artworks
• James McNeill Whistler — 609 artworks
• Thomas Nast — 488 artworks
• Edwin Austin Abbey — 461 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 1 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.