Louis Prang & Co.

American, 1824 – 1909

Louis Prang was an American printer, lithographer, publisher, and Georgist. He is sometimes known as the "father of the American Christmas card".
Prang was born in Breslau in Prussian Silesia. His father Jonas Louis Prang was a textile manufacturer and of French Huguenot origin; his mother, Rosina Silverman, was German.

In 1864, Prang went to Europe to learn about cutting-edge German lithography. Returning the next year, Prang began to create high quality reproductions of major art works. Prang also began creating series of popular album cards, advertised to be collected into scrapbooks, showing natural scenes and patriotic symbols. At Christmas 1873, Prang began creating greeting cards for the popular market in England and began selling the Christmas card in America in 1874. Prang is also known for his efforts to improve art education in the US, publishing instructional books and creating a foundation to train art teachers.

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Domestic pig

Domestic pig (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Domestic sheep

Domestic sheep (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Golden eagle

Golden eagle (1872)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Gray rabbit – Lepus sylvaticus

Gray rabbit – Lepus sylvaticus (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Gray squirrel, Northern gray, Sciurus migratorius

Gray squirrel, Northern gray, Sciurus migratorius (1872)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Gray wolf – Canis lupus

Gray wolf – Canis lupus (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Great horned owl. Bubo virginianus bon

Great horned owl. Bubo virginianus bon (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Green parrot and acacia

Green parrot and acacia (1882)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Horses. 1. Race horse. 2. Cart horse. 3. Pony

Horses. 1. Race horse. 2. Cart horse. 3. Pony (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Indian rhinoceros. Rhinoceros unicornis linn

Indian rhinoceros. Rhinoceros unicornis linn (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Moose. European elk. Alces malchis

Moose. European elk. Alces malchis (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Mormon maimon gray

Mormon maimon gray (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

North American porcupine – Erethizon dorsatus

North American porcupine – Erethizon dorsatus (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Prairie hen. Cupidonia cupido. 1. Male. 2. Female

Prairie hen. Cupidonia cupido. 1. Male. 2. Female (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Quail or Bob-White. Ortyx virginianus bon. 1. Male. 2. Female

Quail or Bob-White. Ortyx virginianus bon. 1. Male. 2. Female (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Red-winged blackbird. Agelaius phœniceus vieill. 1. Male. 2. Female

Red-winged blackbird. Agelaius phœniceus vieill. 1. Male. 2. Female (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Robin. Turdus migratorius. 1. Adult. 2. Young

Robin. Turdus migratorius. 1. Adult. 2. Young (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Rocky Mountain goat. Aplocerus montanus

Rocky Mountain goat. Aplocerus montanus (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Rose breasted grosbeak. Goniaphea ludoviciana. 1. Male. 2. Female

Rose breasted grosbeak. Goniaphea ludoviciana. 1. Male. 2. Female (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Scarlet and green parrot and wild roses

Scarlet and green parrot and wild roses (1882)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Scarlet tanager. (1. Male; 2. Female)

Scarlet tanager. (1. Male; 2. Female) (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Sea lion. Eumetopias stelleri. Male

Sea lion. Eumetopias stelleri. Male (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Study of sheep ( after F. Brissot)

Study of sheep ( after F. Brissot) (1891)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

The American stag or round-horned elk – Cervus Canadensis

The American stag or round-horned elk – Cervus Canadensis (1872)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

The cat – Felis domesticus

The cat – Felis domesticus (1872)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

The poultry of the world–Portraits of all known valuable breeds of fowls

The poultry of the world–Portraits of all known valuable breeds of fowls (1868)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

The prize piggies

The prize piggies (1891)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Two cranes and several smaller birds among blossoming trees

Two cranes and several smaller birds among blossoming trees (1880)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Two cranes and several smaller birds

Two cranes and several smaller birds (1880)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

Weasels. Mustela longicauda

Weasels. Mustela longicauda (1872)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)

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