Part One - Original Prints
The "Gallery of the American Automobile" original lithograph series by Clarence P. Hornung was completed in 1965. The series in four parts contains 100 colored lithographs of historic American automobiles depicting the development of the automobile in the United States from 1853 to 1915. There were only 500 sets and many are in private collections, libraries and museums. Therefore, the actual and original prints are very rare. Each vehicle was carefully produced as a color screenprint on 24" x 14" heavy art paper.
The first trial run of the Packard was successful. The engine wasa single cylinder 12 horspower motor. The Model A is on display at Lehiigh University.
Each print is produced on 24 x 14 inch fine art paper. An optional deluxe frame with no mat is available for wall decor. See Frame on Menu for details and ordering.
Henry Nadig developed a gasoline powered carriage using a single cylinder engine that was water cooled. He achieved speeds up to 15 mph.
Each print is produced on 24 x 14 inch fine art paper. An optional deluxe frame with no mat is available for wall decor. See Frame on Menu for details and ordering.
Gottfried Schloemer and his friend Frank Toepfer used an ordinary top buggy with special wooden wheels covered with hard rubber. The vehicle was equipped with a 1 cylinder 2 cycle gasoline engine.
Each print is produced on 24 x 14 inch fine art paper. An optional deluxe frame with no mat is available for wall decor. See Frame on Menu for details and ordering.
This primitive buggy was built by Charles Black. it had an ordinary buggy for the body and was powered by a one cylinder, four cycle engine. It was started by pushing or turning the flywheel. The original is in the Children's Museum in Indianapolis.
Each print is produced on 24 x 14 inch fine art paper. An optional deluxe frame with no mat is available for wall decor. See Frame on Menu for details and ordering.
The engine was one horseppwer and mounted vertically in a chassis. Special sprocket wheels were designed to transmit engine power to the wheels. The car had to be pushed to start.
Each print is produced on 24 x 14 inch fine art paper. An optional deluxe frame with no mat is available for wall decor. See Frame on Menu for details and ordering.
This car gained a good reputation in races. It was light and well built for the time. The two cycle engine was rated at four horsepower.
Each print is produced on 24 x 14 inch fine art paper. An optional deluxe frame with no mat is available for wall decor. See Frame on Menu for details and ordering.
The Quadricycle was Henry Ford's first car. Bicycle wheels and steel tube chassis was used. Three years of experimentaion preceded the car. It had a four cycle, two cylinder engine. Two belts transmitted power to the drive wheels. It was a crude machine, but it did work.
The print size is 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches and is produced on high quality fine art paper. The print is mounted on a custom 17 x 14 inch or 16 x 13 inch (dependent on size of image) double mat with choice of cherry finish or black finish hardwood frame with plexi-glass and mounting board. The print with mat and frame is desiable for wall decor in home or office.
Louis Clarke built the Phaeton Carriage car. It was presented to the Henry Ford Museum in 1954. It had a foot operated bell for traffic and a tiller for steering. The car reached speeds of up to 15 mph.
Each print is produced on 24 x 14 inch fine art paper. An optional deluxe frame with no mat is available for wall decor. See Frame on Menu for details and ordering.
The Winton car made a 800 mile trip from Cleveland to New York. The car had its motor and machinery placed inside the body. Alexander Winton sold 22 vehicles for $1,000 each.
Each print is produced on 24 x 14 inch fine art paper. An optional deluxe frame with no mat is available for wall decor. See Frame on Menu for details and ordering.