Sunset . eproduc-:ions of fires, fights, hangings, duels;jf mining scenes; of streets and shipsind waterfronts; of the drama, pathos,ragedy, humor, and plain folk-stuff ofhe fifties, as seen on the spot and athe moment. The rarity of these early lithographsnight seem surprising in view of the^actthat literally hundreds of thousands3f them, especially the letter-sheets,jjvere produced; but time and our humancarelessness toward everyday things ac-;:ount for the disappearance of most ofhem. To be sure, the present, growinginterest in them is bringing many tolight, but they will always be choiceno
Sunset . eproduc-:ions of fires, fights, hangings, duels;jf mining scenes; of streets and shipsind waterfronts; of the drama, pathos,ragedy, humor, and plain folk-stuff ofhe fifties, as seen on the spot and athe moment. The rarity of these early lithographsnight seem surprising in view of the^actthat literally hundreds of thousands3f them, especially the letter-sheets,jjvere produced; but time and our humancarelessness toward everyday things ac-;:ount for the disappearance of most ofhem. To be sure, the present, growinginterest in them is bringing many tolight, but they will always be choicenorsels for collectors, and many ofhem are already well-nigh priceless. Finally, in addition to their raritymd their historical association, they areDeautiful in and for themselves. Thathey were made from pictures drawn)r painted by honest and able artists isvident; even more, it is plain that theithographers who reproduced themvere capable workmen. And when you (Continued on page ^8) PUT EM IN THE KNKPSACK. o break the eggs into a mason jar beforetar+ing on the pack trip or picnic.
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