RARE Antique 1825 Anthony Imbert Lithograph NYC NYFD Erie Canal Horse Parade

This listing is for a rare antique Anthony Imbert Lithograph. It shows a scene from the 1825 Grand Canal Celebration parade in New York City in 1825. The parade was to celebrate the opening of the Erie Canal. This particular lithograph shows the fire department Eagle Company 13. The horse handlers are African Americans, and there is a small boy on the float on either side of the fire chief. The lithograph measures 9" x 15 1/2" inches including the wooden frame. It is in good overall condition with foxing and creases. It looks like there are two small tears on the left edge. The bottom reads 'Fire Department' in the center and 'Lithographic Press of Imbert & Co New York' on the right. There is the Roman numeral XXII in the upper right. Please see the photos below and contact us with any questions. Don't miss your chance to add this rare piece to your collection!

This came from a collection that included two other Imbert lithographs from the same parade series. They are also currently up for sale. On the back of one there is the following description:

"Outsatnding and important image from the very beginning of American Lithography. "Pioneer Lithographer of New York City", says Harry Peters, author of several books on American lithography, of Anthony Imbert (1794-1834). Folky and minutely detailed lithograph depicting the "Grand Canal Celebration" Parade for the opening of the Erie Canal. Last framed circa 1940.