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Andersen-Lamb Ephemera and Pressroom Photos

Beth Schuchter wrote to share some ephemera printed by Andersen-Lamb, the notable  Brooklyn, New York photogravure company. She also has shared some nice photographs featuring the pressroom with etching presses. Andersen-Lamb was mentioned in a 2014 post, on this website,  inquiring about the W.T. Littig Printing Co. 

Ms. Schuchter, who wishes to learn more, says:

These photos were taken in the late 60s and early 70s. My father was in the printing and publishing business in Cincinnati, Ohio. He represented a local artist, and they were pursuing a project for a copper engraving of Carolina Parakeets that was to be hand-colored. He went to New York on several occasions and corresponded for several years with Edna and Bertrand Anderson. On the back of about 3/4th of the more than fifty photographs are the names of two different photographers: Trudy Fleischmann and James F. Brown.

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  1. Paul Moxon, Website Editor 15 October, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    New York Public Library has this nice example: South St. From Maiden Lane by W.I. Bernett. Also, The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection has 21 Andersen-Lamb gravure and engraving protraits of Abraham Lincoln.

  2. sharon m watson 6 March, 2026 at 2:19 pm

    I found an old photo of Abraham Lincoln and in the bottom left corner, it says Anderson -Lamb, photogravure Corp. New York.Just trying to see if it worth anything. I can send Pic

  3. Paul Moxon, Website Editor 12 March, 2026 at 2:16 am

    From our Frequently Asked Questions page:
    You can learn more about old books, manuscripts, prints and ephemera by visiting the “Your Old Books” page of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the American Library Association and the “About Antiquarian Books” page of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA). To help assess your item’s general value, you can search for comparable copies using freely available secondary market resources like Vialibri, Abebooks, Biblio and eBay. Casual online research is a good starting point, but accurate valuation can be complex. Your item’s monetary value will depend on several factors, including rarity, condition, provenance, historical and cultural importance, and current market conditions. Consulting experienced dealers and appraisers is often recommended, especially for rare or potentially valuable items.

    https://printinghistory.org/faq/

  4. Thank you for sharing these photos. I am fascinated with the work
    Of Andersen-Lamb.

  5. Hey Rick,

    I read somewhere on another forum where you mentioned that you’re knowledgable of Andersen-Lamb. I would love to get the chance to discuss with you about some of its history. Please email me when you get the chance. rbc7bzt@virginia.edu

  6. Is anyone familiar with the name Gustave Frederick Hofer who was a steel engraver with Anderson Lamb in Brooklyn? His obituary in 1923 says he was an “official and a director” with the company. I would like to be directed to sources where I can research more about him and his career as an artist/engraver. I’m related to Gustave and am very interested in learning more about him.

  7. I bought this as a storage unit you can email me rreeher@nctcorp.com randy thanks

  8. Robert E Townsend 24 January, 2025 at 6:17 pm

    When Anderson Lamb shut done it was bought by two companies. Tony Cardinal and Paul Victorious Prints. I printed for Paul Victorious Prints until it went bankrupt. I put a bid on all the Rummell gravures and was accepted until Arader filed a complaint on purchase. Collection of plates went to auction in NY and I was overbid. I have presses in my studio from Tony’s shop in NY that I brought yrs ago. Any more info please advise
    Bob Townsend retownsendstudio@gmail.com

  9. Many of the copper, steel and glass plates are in storage in South Florida.
    Rseip@aol.com

  10. I am a cousin of Edna and Bertram in the photo of a woman and man. I visited the studio in about 1966. I was fascinated by their work. Then not long after, My uncle died who communicated with Bertram. Their father was my father’s uncle. I remember visiting Mr Andersen at their home when they had an anniversary party, I was about 10 yrs. old.

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