About Joseph B. Laskowski Expertise I have been researching, collecting, dealing, and appraising 19th and 20th Century American Art (1850-1950) for the past 15 years. Ask me anything about this topic.
Experience Experienced in American Art from the period 1850-1950. This Includes Impressionism, Regionalism, Early American Modernism, Hudson River School, WPA. I have 15 years researching, collecting, dealing, and appraising in this field.
Organizations Pennsylvania Appraisers Association
American Society of Appraisers (Candidate)
Education/Credentials American Society of Appraisers
BA from Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina
Question I have a black and white lithograph entitled Catching a trout. subtitled We hab you now,sar.New York Publishers by N. Currier 152 Nasseau Street. Any idea on value,and time frame. Thank you for your time. Phyliss
Answer This print from 1854 is actually on of the less racist portrayals of an African American by Currier and Ives. It was based on a painting by A. F. Tait.
If this is the original version from 1854 and is in excellent condition, at auction you could expect $3,000 or so.
Later editions probably $300-$500.
