Lot Details
Lot 234
American School
19th Century
A Brown, Yellow, and White Bird with Green Leaves and Red Buds, circa 1810s-30s
Inscribed A Record of the Births and deaths / in the Family of Calvin Buck- / man of the state of Mafschufsetts / district of Maine County of / Oxford Town of Hebron and further inscribed with a list of the births, deaths, and marriages (below the fold)
Ink and watercolor on paper
Sight 5 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches, sheet 11 1/4 x 14 3/8 inches
Provenance:
Sotheby's, New York, Jan. 19-21, 1996, Lot 1061
Together with American Primitive School
19th Century
Rock Dove and Praying Mantis
Watercolor on paper
9 5/8 x 7 1/8 inches
and A Birth Announcement
Inscribed John the son of James and Sarah Aitken / was born at the New Inn in Gargrave / September 13th 1814 / at 20 minits [sic] 8 o Clock in the morning
Ink on paper
4 3/4 x 8 inches
C Property from the Estate of a Private Collector
Additional Notes & Condition Report
(ii) The sheet is toned and edges are folded in order to fit the work into its frame. There are remnants of tape in the upper corners on the verso.
(iii) This work is laid to panel support. The sheet is toned and stained. Unexamined out of the frame.
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