Feature Points
VINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1852 Squirrel Shooting Print. Printed on archival-grade paper that maintains vivid color accuracy for over 100 years without fading or discoloration.
PREMIUM GALLERY PAPER: Heavyweight fine art paper with non-reflective matte finish eliminates glare while delivering museum-grade appearance and lasting durability.
PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED: Each image is digitally restored by our art specialists to correct age-related deterioration while preserving authentic historical details and character.
BORDERLESS DESIGN: Artwork prints edge-to-edge for a seamless, gallery-ready appearance. Ships protected in rigid tube packaging to ensure safe delivery and perfect condition upon arrival.
MADE IN USA: Our multi-step restoration process and quality control ensure each print meets professional standards. Every reproduction is individually inspected before shipping.
Additional Information
Issued by the New York firm of Currier and Ives, this lively woodland scene captures two hunters raising their rifles toward squirrels perched in a tall hardwood tree as three attentive dogs bark from below. The image reflects the sporting traditions that defined rural American life before the Civil War.
Squirrel hunting was among America's most widely enjoyed field sports during the nineteenth century, drawing gentlemen and farming families into dense Eastern hardwood forests each autumn. The pastime fostered marksmanship skills valued on the frontier and strengthened bonds between neighbors gathering for communal hunts across the expanding republic.
Founded by Nathaniel Currier in 1835 and joined by James Merritt Ives in 1857, the firm sold thousands of affordable prints through street vendors, bookshops, and mail-order catalogs nationwide. Sporting scenes ranked among their most beloved offerings, adorning tavern walls and country parlors from Maine to the Mississippi frontier.
This reproduction offers a window into an age when crisp autumn mornings called sportsmen into the forest with loyal dogs at their heels and rifle shots echoing through golden canopy. Treasured among the finest sporting prints of the era, it brings enduring character to any lodge or study.
