1904 Lithograph Edward L. Thornton John E. Burns Lumber Chicago Illinois CPC1

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Home ~ Affiliations ~ Discounts ~ FAQs ~ Grading and Certification ~ Premium Shipping ~ About Us Costume Architecture By Brand By Artist Lithographs VINTAGE ART & ADVERTISING CURATED COLLECTIONS 1904 Lithograph Edward L. Thornton John E. Burns Lumber Chicago Illinois CPC1 Details Year: 1904 Type: Original In-Text Lithograph Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+ Authentication: Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Image: Black / White Approximate Size (inches): 4.25 x 7.25 Approximate Size (cm): 11 x 18 Description and ConditionEdward L. ThorntonThis is an original 1904 black and white in-text lithograph illustration by C.A. Briggs of Edward L. Thornton, the Vice President of the John E. Burns Lumber Company in Chicago, Illinois.P>Period Paper has obtained an unusual collection of prints with character sketches of Chicago movers and shakers from 1904. These men (yes, they are all male) were active in the business, industrial, and professional life of the city, and they are depicted here in a cartoon-style format by some of the top newspaper cartoonists of the day. This collection is sure to be of interest to anyone researching their family history--perhaps you will find a family member here!CONDITIONThis 109+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.To find other items from this specific collection in our eBay store, please This piece was illustrated by Briggs, Clare A.. Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.CPC1C04 zz2836232347_CPC1_397Celebrating Our 11th Year | Here's What We Deliver:At times we receive inquiries about our pricing, especially for vintage advertising or historical halftone prints, and are asked why our prices are consistently higher than some other sellers of similar items. For the last decade, we asked our primary consumer base what they wanted. Our primary consumers - historical societies, historians, archivists, curators, university professors, historical decorators, and collectors, etc., have diverse and specific needs and we've built our business to accommodate those needs, like no other seller worldwide. Below is what is unique about how and what we offer as the world's leader in print ephemera:Product Packaging. Every product is placed against custom black acid-free board with crystal-clear, archival protective closures. We are the only sellers in the industry who provide display-quality black boards with every item (which also make exceptional presentations for gift-giving). Oversized engravings are protected by museum quality tubes. Product Pictures. Online digital images to evaluate the original products are imaged high resolution, 100% perpendicular, giving the customer the ability to enlarge and see fine details in every listing. This digital imaging is not provided by any other seller of ephemera worldwide. Images captured for posting online come from world-class Nikon imaging systems. Medium and high resolution images of the original item shown here are available for purchase. Product Provenance with a Certificate of Authenticity. Period Paper maintains image & text databases to track full provenance for virtually every item in inventory. This requires acquisitions that allow us to document provenance, in-house maintenance of databases, and dissemination of that information to buyers. We provide a certificate of authenticity, beautifully printed on linen stock, with each purchase. Product Acquisition. Period Paper only acquires common items in the very best condition. However, our specialty is procuring rare items, which makes up 80% of our inventory versus other sellers. Over 100,000 items available from Period Paper are not available from any other seller in the world. While it may not change the quality of a simple halftone print, it changes its rarity and raw costs. For vintage advertising, while it might be a common brand, many of our ads were uncommon plac... read more

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