An antique 1869 hand-colored lithograph A Villa on the Hudson, lithographed and published by Currier and Ives, American, 1834 to 1907. The lithograph depicts an idyllic landscape with a road descending towards the Hudson River and a sailing ship in the distance. On the right side, there is a wooden house and a woman with three children walking along a path. Note: Currier and Ives was a New York City printmaking business that operated between 1835 and 1907. Founded by Nathaniel Currier, the company designed and sold inexpensive, hand painted lithographic works based on news events, views of popular culture and Americana. Antique American Prints And Multiples, Wall Art For Interior Design.