John Magee
DREADFUL ACCIDENT ON THE
NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAIL-ROAD
Great Train Wreck of 1856

RARE 1856 Lithograph with Hand Coloring

John L. Magee

THE DREADFUL ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAIL-ROAD

Entered according to Act of Congress in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, by JOHN L. MAGEE, No. 48 Passyunk Road, below German street, Phila[delphia]. No date but circa 1856.

Original hand-colored lithograph.

20 x 16 inches (including mat)

183/8 x 135/8 inches (sheet size including margins and letters)

123/4 x 71/2 inches (actual image)

A very rare American lithograph with vibrant colors. 

In very good condition with light, minor toning and a few spots of foxing, right margin trimmed shorter in comparison to the left margin, small spot of discoloration to the right of the letters, partial 19th century ink signature to the lower right corner of sheet. Print is tipped/hinged to modern mat.

 

$750.00

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