Premier Auction
Sat, Dec 4, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 704
Edward Henry Potthast
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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, 1857-1927)
Family of Rose Ann, Washerman, 1902, signed lower right "E Potthast", mixed media drawing, gouache and ink, image size 20 x 14 in.; gilt wood frame, 31-1/2 x 23-1/4 in.
Note: This work is an illustration for ?The Gentleman of the Plush Rocker,? published in The Century Magazine, vol. 63 (January 1901), p. 409-430The reverse also bears the printer?s numerical marks in blue crayon and the original label of The Century Company Art Department. The vignette at the top of the label contains tiny cartouches, that on the left inscribed: ?THE/ CENTURY/ CO/ 33 E. 17TH/ ST N.Y. / FRANK H. SCOTT / PREST.? and that on the right ?ART DEPARTMENT / A. W. DRAKE / SUPT./ LEWIS FRASER / MANAGER.? On either end, the vignette has a swirling ribbon, each naming one of the company?s flagship publications?that on the left inscribed, ?THE CENTURY MAGAZINE? and that on the right, ?ST. NICHOLAS.? full description https://sumpterpriddy.com/the-family-of-roseann-washerwoman/
Condition
minor soiling and foxing to the paper surface, pin holes and losses at corners
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