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Antique 1856 Lithograph "San Francisco" by Henry Bill Original Print - $350 (Arden Arcade)
condition:
good
make / manufacturer:
Henry Bill
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Step back in time with this rare and stunning original lithograph of San Francisco, dated 1856, published by Henry Bill of New York. This detailed panoramic view captures a historically rich moment in San Francisco’s early urban development, with landmarks such as Yerba Buena Island, the California Exchange, Rincon Point, and Angel Island clearly labeled at the bottom of the print.
This piece was published for “The History of the World” and is believed to be an authentic three-color stone lithograph, based on documentation from Lyons Ltd. Antique Prints (label attached on reverse). The presence of visible center folds and natural aging—such as toning, foxing, and soft creasing—further supports that this is not a modern reproduction but a genuine mid-19th-century print. These characteristics are consistent with original lithographic prints of this age.
🖼️ Details:
Title: San Francisco. 1856.
Publisher: Henry Bill, New York
Medium: Lithograph (likely original three-color stone)
Approximate Era: Circa 1856
Size (including frame): 23.5" x 17"
Features: Labeled city landmarks, historic topography, antique wooden frame with matting
Framing: Professionally framed by Frame It Shops & Gallery (Citrus Heights / Carmichael, CA)
📌 Condition:
Overall good vintage condition for its age
Visible historical creasing (consistent with original lithograph folds)
Some age-related toning and spotting around the border
Frame and mat show light wear appropriate to age
Still displays beautifully and ready to hang
This is a museum-worthy piece of California Gold Rush history, ideal for collectors of antique maps, Americana, or early San Francisco memorabilia. Original Henry Bill lithographs are increasingly hard to find, especially in this condition with documentation.
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