Antique 1875 Print FF Palmer Lithograph The Old Home Stead Currier & Ives NY

Your piece is an authentic 19th-century Currier & Ives lithograph, not a later reproduction. It is likely a medium-folio original lithograph designed by Fanny F. Palmer, published ca. 1860s–1870s. Who Was F. F. Palmer? “F. F. Palmer” refers to Frances Flora Bond Palmer (commonly known as Fanny Palmer), a notable 19th-century artist and lithographer: • Full name: Frances Flora Bond Palmer (1812–1876)  . • Born: Leicester, England, on July 24 (or June 26), 1812 . • Died: August 20, 1876 . Early Life & Career in England • Raised in a well-to-do family, she received formal training at Mary Linwood’s Academy in London—an elite school for the arts . • After marrying Edmund Seymour Palmer in 1832, she launched a lithography firm in Leicester with her husband by 1841, where she crafted the artwork and he handled printing . • Their work was well-received, particularly their Sketches of Leicestershire, but financial struggles eventually led the family to emigrate to the U.S. around 1843–1844 . Career in the United States & Currier & Ives • In New York, the Palmers tried various ventures including teaching art and running a print shop—until Nathaniel Currier purchased their stock and recognized Palmer’s talent . • Between 1849 and 1868, Palmer produced around 150–200 lithographs for N. Currier, later Currier & Ives. She worked across the entire lithographic process and helped innovate technical improvements . • Her subject matter was varied: rural life,