Little Litho

[snowflake]

I just read the one from your link! Duh, sorry about that. I guess you already knew the artist. Still looking...

[hosman321]

It's ok snow, I'm not really sure who the artist is.
Although the signature does look like it says F or J Boucher, I find it strange that I can't find the image anywhere. He was a well known artist. I would just like to know when it was printed, in the late 1800s or in the 30s/40s? Here's a pic of the signature and the litho company mark.

[snowflake]

Might have something:

sll from other link: Could be St. Louis Litho. Began in the 20's
http://whattheythink.com/news/4275-kba-north-america-announces-press-sale-st-louis-litho/

[snowflake]

Check this out:
http://antiqueprintsblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/sidney-z-lucas.html

[snowflake]

I have been searching for your exact print but come up with nothing. Though this article might explain why there are so many variations of it:
http://www.readingwoman.org/en/cols/2004/6.html
Scroll down to the heading François Boucher, the artist for the photo and then read Media Policy

Sorry I can't be of more help.

[hosman321]

Thank you for all of your searching and research snow! I do think it's the St. Louis Litho Company, although the mark looks slightly different it's close enough. How come I can't find anything about their old stuff online? They are still in business, maybe I can send them an email. It won't hurt. Thank you again!

[snowflake]

Hosman, I think I was wrong about the St.Louis one after looking at the letters on your photo. I'm pretty sure it is a Sidney Lucas print. You can see the mark here:
http://antiqueprintsblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/sidney-z-lucas.html

His daughter runs a gallery here. But they charge a lot of money for inquiries:
http://www.lucillelucasgallery.com/searchresults.php?custom1=Paris%20Etching%20Society%20and%20Sydney%20Z.%20Lucas%20Publications

It's too bad I couldn't find the exact one though.

[hosman321]

Oops, I'm getting way confused by reading too quickly! Sorry about that! I meant the Sidney Lucas mark.
So, maybe my little litho isn't older than the frame. They're probably both from the 30s. At least now I know when it was made, who made it and exactly who the picture is of. Thank you for your help snowflake.