tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post4685865687589759091..comments2024-03-25T20:16:33.605-04:00Comments on Antique Prints Blog: George Henry Durrie: American winter scenesChris Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095758274368520536noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-29230289669624222092019-07-13T03:22:09.855-04:002019-07-13T03:22:09.855-04:00Sorry, but the size is wrong. It is some sort of ...Sorry, but the size is wrong. It is some sort of reproduction and will have only "decorative" value.Chris Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095758274368520536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-14022686704052695372019-07-12T11:15:54.232-04:002019-07-12T11:15:54.232-04:00C Rixford, July 12, 2019
I have a picture total si...C Rixford, July 12, 2019<br />I have a picture total size of paper is 18"H x 22 1/2" W. The picture itself is 13"H x18"W. At the bottom it has Painted by G.C.Durrie left bottom corner, then it states Entered According to Act of Congress, in the Year 1864, by Currier & Ives, inthe Clerks Office of the District Courtofthe United States, for the Southern District of New York. On right side ithas Currier & Ives, Lith, N.Y. The the title is Winter in the Country, Getting, Ice, under it it says New York, Published by CVourrier & Ives, 152 Nassau Street. Is this worth anything?C Rixfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11276591428971517456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-16059264438194742462019-05-20T14:54:40.521-04:002019-05-20T14:54:40.521-04:00Image by Currier & Ives, and especially by Dur...Image by Currier & Ives, and especially by Durrie, were very popular so many different firms and individuals copied them in all sorts of different ways. None of these have any relationship to the C&I firm itself, but they are often quite interesting.Chris Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095758274368520536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-52023628986719438972019-05-20T14:04:12.158-04:002019-05-20T14:04:12.158-04:00After reading through the questions, I might have ...After reading through the questions, I might have an unusual one for you. I have a cloth printed with a picture very similar to Durrie's Old Mill at Winter. In fact, that title is also printed on the bottom of the cloth. My Great Great Grandmother embroidered the snow in the picture. Do you have any information about whether this reproduction was done? It does NOT include Durrie's name.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034865930036070461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-59524671648218694872018-01-25T17:03:32.711-05:002018-01-25T17:03:32.711-05:00Correction: Title reads Home To Thanksgiving not H...Correction: Title reads Home To Thanksgiving not Home For Thanksgiving<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573124466312044918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-29938363374303145202018-01-25T16:52:01.054-05:002018-01-25T16:52:01.054-05:00Greetings, I have recently inherited a framed prin...Greetings, I have recently inherited a framed print of Home for Thanksgiving by G.H. Durrie. It appears to be very authentic though I am afraid to remove it from the frame. It measures over 26 inches by over 17.5 inches. It is hard to get an exact measurement due to, the framing seeming to cover the outer edges of the actual print. The print has a few markings: Lower Left corner: signed G.H. Durie 186,.. Lower Left in small print: Painted by G.H. Durrie Currier and Ives Lith. N.Y.<br />Middle bottom small print: Entered according to Act of Congress AD 1867 by Currier and Ives in the clerks office of the district court of the United States for the southern district of N.Y. <br />Bottom right small print: New York Graphic Society<br />Bottom right signature: Joe Schuller Del? (Hard for me to make out what this exactly says)<br />The print/picture appears to only have bluish gray tones. It does not have any colors that stand out almost as if it is black and white with shades of blue in areas. I have looked on the Web and have seen many reproductions and prints that seem to have a lot of color to them. This one does not. It has been in my family for many decades and has been encased in an old decorative wood frame. Any info on the particulars of this piece would be greatly appreciated. Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573124466312044918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-21740952404846737212017-09-04T16:21:12.422-04:002017-09-04T16:21:12.422-04:00I would have to say yes, it is a reproduction. Th...I would have to say yes, it is a reproduction. The original C&I prints after Durrie always had color. There are lots of different reproductions of his work out there...Chris Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095758274368520536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-20891397481922754482017-09-04T03:24:07.751-04:002017-09-04T03:24:07.751-04:00I have a 1863 Cider Making print that is signed an...I have a 1863 Cider Making print that is signed and dated 1863 by George Durrie in bottom right hand corner. Signed with black ink that you can barely see it. The painting itself is 47insx24ins and very dark, no color to it at all. Is this a reproduction?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606396857957933419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-55013072906964597072016-12-25T13:47:32.047-05:002016-12-25T13:47:32.047-05:00As far as I know, none were based on any actual lo...As far as I know, none were based on any actual locations, but I do not know that for sure.Chris Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095758274368520536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-24138434858875333062016-12-25T13:03:40.241-05:002016-12-25T13:03:40.241-05:00Hi Chris-- Do you know if any of the Durrie winter...Hi Chris-- Do you know if any of the Durrie winter scenes were based on actual locations? If so, where were they? Thank you for your reply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-54688389019676077702016-12-11T10:05:33.517-05:002016-12-11T10:05:33.517-05:00Any of the prints that are copies ("reprinted...Any of the prints that are copies ("reprinted from") the originals have only decorative value.Chris Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095758274368520536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-33867764777775156702016-12-11T09:44:31.610-05:002016-12-11T09:44:31.610-05:00I have several framed prints by G.H. Durrie. One i...I have several framed prints by G.H. Durrie. One is called WINTER IN THE COUNTRY The Old Grist Mill. It says reprinted from Lith. By Currier &Ives N.Y. The prints are framed and appear very old. Do they have any value? I have several different ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-8160766056597279852016-06-29T22:05:28.655-04:002016-06-29T22:05:28.655-04:00I recently got an artwork which says from left to ...I recently got an artwork which says from left to right "PAINTED BY G. H. DURRIE Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1863 by Currier and Ives in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York Reprinted from LITH. BY CURRIER & IVES N.Y. WINTER MORNING FEEDING THE CHICKENSAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720650955938843004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-81464331376481614882015-05-31T20:47:56.182-04:002015-05-31T20:47:56.182-04:00I have a farm yard, winter no. 612-8 new York his...I have a farm yard, winter no. 612-8 new York historical societyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-60212817573833834962013-11-17T09:57:50.037-05:002013-11-17T09:57:50.037-05:00I have to say that there is no way I can be sure w...I have to say that there is no way I can be sure what you have without seeing it. From your description, however, I would say that it almost certainly is a copy of a Currier & Ives print, not an original Currier & Ives print. <br /><br />As I say above, there are hundreds, if not thousands of copies of this image. Some are done by printed processes (such as dot matrix or collotypes) and that may be what you have. There are also lots of amateur artists who copied these prints, so if yours is actually a painting, that is what it is.<br />In the end, any copy is just that, a copy. That doesn't mean it isn't nice, but its value is purely based on how well it is made and what it looks like.<br />Chris Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095758274368520536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-8607876555403817502013-11-17T00:06:15.882-05:002013-11-17T00:06:15.882-05:00Also, does this mean that reproductions were paint...Also, does this mean that reproductions were painted over after a lithograph process, or can this just be a good effort to copy a Durrie painting (and perhaps is, after all, a local artist!) ?mdfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792937542722162118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-86762095729375650512013-11-16T23:58:43.883-05:002013-11-16T23:58:43.883-05:00Hello Chris,
Thank you for this lovely, cozy, inf...Hello Chris, <br />Thank you for this lovely, cozy, informative blog.<br /><br />I, too, have a question about a recent acquisition,"New England Winter Scene."<br /><br />Honestly, I had never been aware of an artist named Durrie. I thought I came upon a beautiful painting by an anonymous painter, perhaps a local artist.<br /><br />While purchasing, I was told about Currier and Ives. Went home to research how it came to be that two men painted a picture! (yes, this has all been a great new discovery for me, embarrassed to say.)<br />……<br /><br />I don't know if it is a reproduction or a print or non of the above. <br />I will say that I am curious about the artwork. <br /><br />This piece has been painted on a large, very sturdy paper, a beige/brown hue. Almost pinkish. The colors are mostly browns, with hints of green, some orange foliage and highlights, and a red wagon.<br /><br />The tree barks seem to be penciled over significantly; I can feel the texture.<br />Seems the last to be painted was the snow--dashes and dots with a heavier paint stroke than the rest of the painting.<br /><br />So.. was curious to know about Durrie's process/medium. <br />Did he use mostly pencil, pastels? I can't seem to find any information about this!<br /><br />Thank you for your time.mdfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792937542722162118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-70171615200633840412013-10-14T12:02:07.270-04:002013-10-14T12:02:07.270-04:00This is a reproduction. The originals of this pri...This is a reproduction. The originals of this print never were issued in b&w and they did not have any tiny numbers printed on them like yours does.Chris Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095758274368520536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-24068596476952556882013-10-13T09:52:56.199-04:002013-10-13T09:52:56.199-04:00HI, I JUST PICKED-UP A DURRIE PRINT-HOME TO THANKS...HI, I JUST PICKED-UP A DURRIE PRINT-HOME TO THANKSGIVING-also trying to authenticate it. It a large folio (size is about right) with signature in the lower left hand corner. Upper right corner displays a tiny number- 708. Pictures of the original print look as though they were intentionally just black and white. Did C&I watercolor these scenes? AND please, should there be a handwritten number at paper's edge? That also stood out in the B&W pictures. thank you for your reply, Elga Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-2744319074984433292013-09-08T14:58:44.409-04:002013-09-08T14:58:44.409-04:00If the only information under the print is the nam...If the only information under the print is the name Durrie, then it is some sort of reproduction. All original prints have the artist's name, the title, and the pubilsher's name and address.Chris Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095758274368520536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-4112174577310572962013-08-31T02:16:49.158-04:002013-08-31T02:16:49.158-04:00Hello,
I've recently find what appears to be &...Hello,<br />I've recently find what appears to be "Old Mill in Winter" in my old family home. Dimensions about 19x16 inches. Wood panel. There is the name Durrie on the low left side of it (I didn't put the frame away, so I can't tell if there is anything else inscripted on it). The picture have been in our family for about 40 years (at least from what I can remember). I'm just curious about it and I wish to find a little more info of it. If you need I can send you a picture.<br />Thanks in advance for any info you might be able to give me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-78013197444945512472013-04-11T09:04:38.445-04:002013-04-11T09:04:38.445-04:00Hi I have a GH Durrie print "Winter in the Co...Hi I have a GH Durrie print "Winter in the Country" ( calendar piece dated April 1971 with it )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-84684242253148334252012-12-26T17:57:29.021-05:002012-12-26T17:57:29.021-05:00Any idea if it has any value?Any idea if it has any value?Jimmy T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-24785756126748500082012-12-26T08:57:25.927-05:002012-12-26T08:57:25.927-05:00The prints by this firm were done by staff artists...The prints by this firm were done by staff artists, so there is no way to find out who the artist was. This is typical of many popular prints of the 19th century.Chris Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095758274368520536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-5284024206089812142012-12-25T22:43:02.139-05:002012-12-25T22:43:02.139-05:00Hello Mr. Lane, I found your site while trying to ...Hello Mr. Lane, I found your site while trying to research on behalf of my brother a print that was gifted to him. It is very much in this style but even as an artist myself, I am having difficulty nailing down who this artist is or a legible signature. The information I do have is that the title is "Winter in the Country: The Farmers Home." 28inx22in approx. along the bottom edge: Pub. by Farrel & Co. 37 Spring St.,NY on the left and Jacob Rau.Print 183.William St.NY. on the right. I think I've narrowed down that it is from the 1800's since I found other works with the same two:"The Curragh Race Course" from 1867. Can you give me any guidance? Jimmy T.noreply@blogger.com