FILE: 34_A Snowy Morning_Currier and Ives.jpg

TITLE: PAINTING - A Snowy Morning - 19TH CENTURY

DESCRIPTION: CURRIER & IVES. MASS MEDIUM. Currier & Ives had engraving company. Produced scenes of American Life. Millions done of all subjects. Did RURAL scenes as America becoming urbanized. Sentimental about country life. Big demand for this and also big tragedies. Prints produced as black and whites and women hired to color them. SOCIALLY IMPORTANT: Only produced what public wanted. More people saw Currier and Ives than any one else.