Original hand-colored Currier & I es lithograph titled The Four Seasons of Life Childhood, drawn by F Palmer and lithographed by JM Ives. The artwork depicts a pastoral scene featuring children playing amongst animals and trees, evoking the essence of childhood. Signed J M Ives Del in the lower-left corner. The piece has noticeable foxing throughout and measures 33 1/2 inches high by 23 1/2 inches wide. The image itself measures 23 by 18 inches. Framed in a wooden frame with a paper backing, this lithograph portrays intricate details and vibrant colors representative of 19th-century printmaking.