Joseph Pickett 'Manchester Valley' lithographic color poster
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This lithographic poster in colors features a landscape composition titled 'Manchester Valley' by American artist Joseph Pickett (1848-1918). The folk art scene depicts a rural valley setting characterized by multiple houses, trees, and a train traveling across a bridge.
The architectural details are rendered in a distinct American folk style, with a prominent building situated on a hillside. The print is housed in a giltwood frame. The lower right portion of the image includes the copyright mark 'MMA'. The image dimensions are 22.25 inches by 29.75 inches, and the entire framed piece measures 28 inches in height by 36 inches in width with a depth of 1.25 inches. The artwork reflects the Americana genre, showcasing landscape and architectural themes representative of Pickett's work in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
It serves as a visual reproduction of an original scene, typical of poster-format prints intended for display.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Frame material
- giltwood
- Frame dimensions
- 28" H x 36" W x 1.25" D
- Image dimensions
- 22.25" x 29.75" W
Technical characteristics
- Printing method
- lithograph in colors
Design
- Subject
- Manchester Valley folk art landscape
- Markings
- copyright mark MMA lower right
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Joseph Pickett
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.