Currier and Ives 1866

[kdj]

Hello,
I have read information at the Currier & Ives web site but did not find a place to ask questions so I am hoping someone can tell me more.
My print"s information as follows:
Title: Western River Scenery, "orange" capital/block letters, which look "colored in".
Water Colors: Very Rich
Small print under picture: "Entered according to Act of Congress A 1866
by Currier and Ives, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court, of the United 'States for the Southern District of N.Y."
(On the right corner) "Reprinted from Lith by Currier and Ives"
Excellent print condition, wear to frame.
It is matted, framed with glass.
Questions: Is it a print from 1866? Is this a desirable print? Is it hand colored? Wonder about the back of one of the men's coats?Like that wasn't completely "colored"?
I have a folder of pictures and will send what is allowed here. I took pictures of the small print and close ups of the picture but can't include them at this time. Maybe I can delete and add new ones?
Thank you very much for your help!
kdj

[ghopper1924]

Try the Philadelphia Print Shop Ltd. or Kovel's for more informatio. "Real" Currier & Ives prints were produced up through the first decade of the twentieth century. 

Your print does look hand-colored, and is probably an old one. Values for actual C & I prints range from $400 to several thousand, from what I've seen. However, I'd say this is some sort of unusual reproduction.

Get back to us once you find out more.

[kdj]

Yes, this is a print according to the tiny writing in the picture - very hard to see - and says:
(On the right corner) "Reprinted from Lith by Currier and Ives".
I did sign in and ask at Kovel's but no one has responded yet.
Thank you! I'll let you know.
a bit later...
Sent to Kovels. Their web site rejects my pictures which I downsized to their required 150 size. Wrote in for help but no one has responded.  Just get error / size message when uploading.

[Rauville]

What is the actual image size?

[kdj]

Photoshop -  down to 650x480 but downsized to 150 to fit their requirement.

(original shots were 3648 x 2736)

[Rauville]

What is the actual image size?

Whoops, I meant of your print.

[kdj]

OH!  Sorry.
Inside the narrow orange matting strip, the picture seen is 14 1/2 inches wide by 10 inches. The actual picture is 13  3/8" wide  by almost 8  3/8 " high. Not sure how much size is beneath the matting.

The framed size is 19 1/2 high by 24 in.
Working on Philadelphia Print Shop Ltd.
'Probly won't hear any more today.

[rink28]

It's a print. I used to have one the same thing print by currier and Ives. There usually listed online for around 30 to 35 dollars

[rink28]

If you get a loop or magnifying glass and look up close on your picture you will see tiny dots.

[kdj]

If anyone ever has to upload to a web site that will only allow 50KB size pictures, I now know how after some over the phone lessons.
I say thanks to Antique-shop.com for NOT making us go through that process!!
Geez.
Thank you to everyone who is a member here. Every time time I have posted, someone reaches out in a friendly way.
Thanks for your responses!

[mart]

Sorry about Kovels,, I have not been there in the last few days !!  I am usually the only one there !!   Kovels does not have any one from their site that answers  questions !! 
As to your print it  does say that it is reprinted from the lithograph so would be after the 1866 date.  How long after is any ones guess !!

[kdj]

Thanks to everyone and MART !!! Good to hear from you!