Parsons, Charles (sold)
Charles Parsons (1821 - November 9, 1910) was an American artist and lithographer active in New York. Parsons was born in Hampshire, England in 1821. He emigrated to the united States at 9, apprenticing as a lithographer under George Endicott from 1833. Parsons produced numerous views and lithographs for Endicott and Company, but also engraved or Nathaniel Currier, later Currier and Ives. In 1863 he became the art director for Harper’s Publishing, a position he held until 1889, when he retired. Parson's was influential in the development of American illustration and lithography. His son, Charles R. Parsons, was also an artist based first in Manhattan, then Brooklyn.
First edition of Hill's iconic 'Launching Print' View of Portland Maine.
Portland, Me. To the Citizens of Portland, this picture is most respectfully dedicated by the publishers. Smith Brothers and Co.
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Euphemistically known as the 'Launching Print,' this 1855 first edition view by John William Hill is perhaps the best-known image view of Portland, Maine predating the 1866 Great Fire of Portland and the American Civil War (1861 - 1865). The view looks on Portland from the shores of Cape Elizabeth to the southwest, across the Fore River, with Casco Bay on the right. It reveals a lively city with a bustling port. On the Fore River, just left of center, the steam ship Daniel Webster stands out. At the right-hand side of the print Munjoy Hill land the Observatory are apparent. In the foreground a large ship is in dry dock is nearly ready to launch and spectators line the shore waiting for the event, hence the euphemistic name, 'Launching Print.' (more details)
The first view to illustrate the devastation following the Great Boston Fire of 1872.
Bird's-Eye View of Boston, Showing the Burned District.
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A dramatic 1872 view of Boston, illustrating the extent of the devastation caused by the Great Boston Fire of November 7-8, 1872. Issued just three weeks later, this is one of the first depictions of the fire. In order to satisfy the immediate demand for information about the disaster, Harper's Weekly turned to Currier and Ives, who had already contracted illustrator Charles R. Parsons to collect material to produce a grand view of the city. Parsons - already employed as head of Harper's art department - was in a unique position, consolidate the resources of both firms to swiftly produce this timely view. It therefore predates the famous grand format Currier and Ives The City Of Boston by a year. (more details)
Cartographically delivering the news of the Great Fire of Boston.
Bird's-Eye View of Boston, Showing the Burned District.
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A dramatic 1872 view of Boston illustrating the extent of the devastation caused by the Great Boston Fire of November 7-8, 1872. Issued just three weeks later, this is one of the first depictions of the fire. In order to satisfy the immediate demand for information about the disaster, Harper's Weekly turned to Currier and Ives, who had already contracted illustrator Charles R. Parsons to collect material to produce a grand view of the city. Parsons - already employed as head of Harper's art department - was in a unique position and consolidated the resources of both firms to swiftly produce this timely view. It therefore predates the famous grand format Currier and Ives The City Of Boston by a year. (more details)