Rare 1878 Moore & DePue San Mateo County Lithograph - G.T. Brown - Plate 96 / 97
Authentic 1878 lithographed plates 96 / 97 removed from a first edition copy of Moore & DePue’s Illustrated History of San Mateo County. These 146-year-old prints features a sharp, clear strike. Note the original center fold/crease from the book binding process. There is some honest age-related toning and minor edge wear consistent with 19th-century paper, but the central image remains striking.
A rare piece of early California history by the famed lithographer Grafton Tyler Brown.
• Plate 96: Residence of James W. Bell, San Gregorio, San Mateo Co. Cal.
• Plate 97: St. Matthew’s Hall, Church and Rectory, San Mateo, Cal.
Market Notes:
• The G.T. Brown Factor: Grafton Tyler Brown was the first African American lithographer in the American West. His work is highly collected and held in major museums like the Smithsonian.
• Regional Demand: High interest from local historians and real estate professionals in the San Mateo area.
• Originality: The center fold is an authentic feature of these double-page spreads from the 1878 book.
Item Specifics:
• Year Printed: 1878
• Artist/Lithographer: Grafton Tyler Brown (G.T. Brown)
• Publisher: Moore & DePue
• Location: San Mateo County, California
• Original/Reproduction: Original Antique
Dimensions: Overall page is 28" x 11. Actual print measures 20 1/4" x 9.