Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1167
Two Rare Revolutionary War Hero Prints
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
(British, 18th century)
The Hon'ble Horatio Gates. Major General of the American Forces (Cresswell 84), from An Impartial History of the War in America, London, 1780, image 5-7/8 x 3-3/4 in.; Major General David Wooster, from The Hibernian Magazine, Dublin, June 1776, image 6-3/4 x 4 in., hand colored engravings on laid paper; matching modern print frames, French mats, 14-1/2 x 11-1/4 in.
Note: A very similar engraving of David Wooster was also published in An Impartial History of the War in America.
Provenance: A du Pont Family Collection
Condition
one examined out of frame, hinged in, some toning and small losses
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