May Premier Auction: Day 2
Sat, May 20, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Mon, May 22, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 1031
François Xavier Habermann
Estimate: $300 - $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 |
(18th century)
A rare [Vues d' Optique] of fictitious British troops in New York City, titled [L'Entre Triumphale De Troupes Royales a Nouvelle Yorck]. Augsburg, 1776. F. X. Habermann, engraver, signed, hand-colored engraving on laid paper, 11-1/2 x 16-3/8 in. (plate)11-7/8 x 16-7/8 in.(sheet); painted wood frame,
hinged in, toning, water staining, trimmed, caustic yellow green paint lower left causing splits in paper; frame with abrasions
