The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards | June 5, 2024
Wed, Jun 5, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 56
Henry Howard Brooks, Schrafft Mural Maquettes
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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 |
(Massachusetts, 1898-1981)
Four Mural Maquettes, unsigned, for the William Schrafft Mansion, oil on canvas, (3) 32 x 19 in.; (1) 32 x 30 in.; matching wood and gilt wood frames, 33-3/4 x 21 in.; 33-3/4 x 31-3/4 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards, West Hartford, Connecticut
Note: William F. Schrafft (1823-1906) founded his eponymous candy company in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1861, originally making jelly beans. It would eventually become the largest candy factory in the world. His son George Schrafft, built a home in Newton, Massachusetts in 1926, he hired Henry Brooks to create the murals for his breakfast room. The attached photos show the completed murals in the Schrafft home, and will accompany this lot.
Condition
original stretchers and canvas, some surface wear and abrasions, grime; frames with wear
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The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards, West Hartford, Connecticut
