Summer in the Highlands
1867
Medium
Lithograph, with hand-coloring and natural gum, on cream wove paper
Dimensions
Image: 38 × 52.3 cm (15 × 20 5/8 in.); Sheet: 47 × 60 cm (18 9/16 × 23 5/8 in.)
Classification
lithograph
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
52789
Art Historical Context
Currier & Ives captured the romantic allure of the American landscape in their 1867 lithograph *Summer in the Highlands*. Created by the renowned New York firm known for its accessible prints of everyday life and scenic views, this work reflects the mid-nineteenth-century fascination with nature’s grandeur. The image likely evokes the serene beauty of highland regions, inviting viewers to imagine leisurely summer days amid rolling hills and lush greenery. As a lithograph with hand-coloring and natural gum accents on cream wove paper, the print demonstrates the technical artistry of the period...