American & Southern | September 23, 2026
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 52
Attributed to Jacob Strickler, Virginia Birth Certificate
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Sold for
$4,250
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American, 1770-1842)
Maria Lehn, 1805, inscribed, "Maria Lehn All your life, keep God in your eyes and in your heart and at no time should you forget His commandments (what he has said). Written in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ 1805", watercolor and ink on paper, 8 x 10-1/4 in.; unframed
Provenance: Walter-Benisek Art & Antiques; Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia
Literature:
Donald R. Walters, "Jacob Strickler, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Fraktur Artist". The Magazine Antiques, September 1976, pp. 536-543
(a copy of the article is available to the purchaser)
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Walter-Benisek Art & Antiques; Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia
toning, staining, fading, small losses to paper
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