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Day 1: American, Southern & Modern Works

Fri, Jan 15, 2016 05:00PM EST - Sun, Jan 17, 2016 05:00PM EST
Lot 191

After Samuel Folwell

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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(American, 1765-1813) Silhouette of George Washington, facing left, a reverse of a silhouette by Folwell, said to be by John Sartain (Pennsylvania, 1808-1897) in 1835, unsigned, inscribed in pencil verso backing "General G. Washington/Made by John Sartain/Phila./1835", etching and aquatint on cream wove paper, 4-3/4 x 4 in. (sheet); modern frame, hinged in, light toning. Provenance: Old backing with written inscription "Miss E.M. Darling-Presentd./From her friend and well/wisher, O.H. Tillotson"

Condition

hinged in, light toning

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