About The Artist:
Illman Brothers
The Illman Brothers was an active firm of engravers and printers who were based in Philadelphia in the 19th century. The firm included Edward, George, Henry, and William Illman, and was still in existence in 1907. Charles T. Illman, born about 1842, joined his brothers in the firm after 1860....
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About The Medium:
Lithograph
A print created using flat stones or metal plates. The artist creates a lithograph by drawing an image directly onto the printing element using materials like lithograph crayons or special grease pencils. After this, the drawing is transferred from the plate to the paper in multiples. A lithograph will not have dots when examined with a magnifying glass.