Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE AMERICAN HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS

ANTIQUE AMERICAN HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS OF STEAMSHIPS - A pair of antique, hand-colored aquatint engravings dating to the mid-19th century, each depicting an iconic steamship from the dawn of American naval and transatlantic steam power. The left print features the U.S. Steam Frigate Fulton, a side-wheel naval steamer active in the 1830s to 1850s and later associated with the early Civil War period. The right print depicts the Collins Line steamship Atlantic, one of the most celebrated American passenger vessels of the 1850s, built to rival Britains Cunard fleet on transatlantic routes. Antique American Prints And Art Collectibles. Dimensions Frame 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. Image 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.