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I am submitting four photos of a late 19thC original, signed and initialed color lithograph by the well known, listed artist, Louis Maurer.  He was employed in the latter part of the 19C by Currier & Ives, where he did the famous Fireman Series.  Another dealer, an expert, told me this was done after Maurer left C & I and went out on his own.  This person told me he thought the work was rare.  Thus, I seek your opinion.  The piece is 18" x 13" unframed and depicts a trotting horse named Nelson.  That name is block penciled in on the lower left edge- see photo.  The horse is brown and the driver’s colors are blue.  The colors are vibrant; there are no tears, creases or damage to paper.  Paper shows color of age.  The artist’s tapes are still attached to the top of the paper.  I purchased this at an antique mall in Charlottesville, VA. on April 21, 2006.