American History
CURATED COLLECTIONLithographs made while the events were still news: campaign prints, Civil War scenes, civic ceremonies and the ordinary business of a country arguing with itself. Currier and Ives and the Philadelphia presses produced these for shop windows and parlour walls, which is why the drawing is bold and the colour is flat. They still read from across a room. Printed to order on canvas, framed canvas or fine art paper.
About the American History collection
American History spans 1,664 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive.
Lithographs made while the events were still news: campaign prints, Civil War scenes, civic ceremonies and the ordinary business of a country arguing with itself. Currier and Ives and the Philadelphia presses produced these for shop windows and parlour walls, which is why the drawing is bold and the colour is flat. They still read from across a room. Printed to order on canvas, framed canvas or fine art paper.
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Prints of these artworks
Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many artworks are in American History?
- There are 1,664 public-domain artworks in the American History collection on Archive Lane.
- Can I download these as digital files?
- Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.
- Can these be printed and framed?
- Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.