Currier & Ives: Perspectives On America

CURRIER & IVES: PERSPECTIVES ON AMERICA focuses on the pictorial legacy of renowned 19th-century printmakers Currier & Ives - from their idyllic New England winter scenes to the more controversial images of these mass-media pioneers. Narrated by National Public Radio's Scott Simon, the three-part series reveals the fascinating stories behind some of Currier & Ives' most popular work and introduces their lesser-known disaster prints, political cartoons, risque lithographs and racially insensitive comic-book series. The final episode explores whether Currier & Ives' lithographs reflected, or shaped, the idea of the "quintessential" American way of life. Expert commentary includes an interview with Chris Lane of Antiques Roadshow fame.

Wed, Jul 29	2:00 P.M.	Printmakers to the People NH World (11.3) Printmakers to the People, focuses on the personal stories of Currier & Ives and how they met, the history of their firm and its phenomenal growth, and an examination of whether the company was creating an American identity or actually recording its history.
Wed, Jul 29	2:30 P.M.	Cheap and Popular Pictures NH World (11.3) Cheap and Popular Pictures investigates the process of lithography in detail and what makes a good print.
Wed, Jul 29	3:00 P.M.	The Surprise of Currier & Ives NH World (11.3) The Surprise of Currier & Ives, reveals the other side of the printmakers' commonly recognized nostalgic and homey portraits of New England.