Historical context
Popular Graphic Arts produced this lithograph in 1884. The piece is held by Library of Congress and is in the public domain under Public Domain; we sourced the file from the institution’s open-access program and prepared it for archival printing.
The master file is 7167 × 5403 pixels. At 300 DPI it prints clean at approximately 23 inches on the long edge before any visible loss; below that scale all three included print sizes hold cleanly.
Catalog
| Artist | Popular Graphic Arts |
|---|---|
| Title | A fragrant cup LCCN2001699196 |
| Year | 1884 |
| Medium | Lithograph |
| Holding | Library of Congress |
| License | Public Domain |
| Archive № | CA-096 |
Print specifications
The shelf-scale hang. Matte fine-art paper, slim warm-toned frame.
The size at which the piece reads at full detail. Generous mat, walnut frame.
Pushable for a feature wall. At this scale the brushwork or lithographic stipple is visible at close inspection.
Source statement
Digital source: Library of Congress, open-access program (license: Public Domain). Original record accessible via the Wikimedia Commons page linked in the catalog metadata.
Original work: Popular Graphic Arts, 1884, Lithograph. Held by Library of Congress.
Restoration notes. Conservative balance: paper tone preserved from the institutional scan, mild contrast lift, color values held to source. No reconstructive retouching.
