Prang's Progressive Proofs
1895
Medium
bound volume with twenty-eight monochromatic lithographs and thirty chromolithographs
Dimensions
overall (closed): 39.05 × 29.85 × 2.54 cm (15 3/8 × 11 3/4 × 1 in.)
Classification
Volume
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection
Accession Number
2015.143.1423
Art Historical Context
Step into the enchanting world of 19th-century printmaking with *Prang's Progressive Proofs*, masterful bound volume created by Louis Pr in 1895. Prang, often hailed as the father of American chromolith, produced this educational treasure as part of his pioneering efforts at his Boston-based firm, which revolutionized color printing in the United States. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Corcoran Collection, this volume (39.05 × 29.85 × 2.54 cm when closed) contains twenty-eight monochromatic lithographs and thirty chromolithographs, offering a rare glimpse into the intricate artistry of...