Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1172
Rare William Woodruff Engraving, 1819
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
(American, 19th century)
Declaration of Independence (Bidwell 4 state ii), 1819, William Woodruff, Philadelphia, 1819, engraving on wove paper, sheet 27-7/8 x 20-3/4 in.; black painted frame, 36-1/8 x 28-1/8 in.
Provenance: Philadelphia Print Shop, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (document verso); A du Pont Family Collection
Condition
hinged in at top and bottom, rolling creases, light toning, binding edge present left with uneven trim, tears at edges, areas of restoration, printing creases; frame with abrasions
