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Kurz and Allison

19th-century chromolithograph publisher

Kurz and Allison were a major publisher of chromolithographs in the late 19th century. Based at 267-269 Wabash Avenue in Chicago, they built their reputation on large prints published in the mid-1880s depicting battles of the American Civil War.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1880Founded1
  • HeadquartersChicago1
Louis Kurz by W. J. Root
Photo: William J. Root, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Kurz and Allison were a major publisher of chromolithographs in the late 19th century. Based at 267-269 Wabash Avenue in Chicago, they built their reputation on large prints published in the mid-1880s depicting battles of the American Civil War.2

Timeline

  1. 1880Founded Founded1

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