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The Spring Offering of Fine & Decorative Arts

Sat, May 17, 2014 10:00AM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 10:00AM EDT
Lot 248

William Guy Wall

Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000

Bid Increments

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$3,000 $250
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(New York/Ireland, 1792-1864) Four aquatints from [The Hudson River Portfolio], includes pl. 8 "Baker's Falls", pl.13 "Hudson", pl. 20 "New York, From Governor's Island", pl. 22 " View Near Fort Montgomery", 1821-1825, engraved by John Hill, published by Henry I. Megarey, hand-colored aquatint and engraving on paper, 17-7/8 x 25-1/8 in. (page); matching wood frames, archival framing, hinged in, repaired tears (tears into image include: "Fort Montgomery" with one 1/8 in.; "Hudson with two, right side 1 in. and left side slightly complex with retouching; "Baker's Falls, with one at top 1/8 in.), light toning and fading, minor foxing. Provenance: by descent in the Rutledge Family

Condition

hinged in, repaired tears (tears into image include: "Fort Montgomery" with one 1/8 in.; "Hudson with two, right side 1 in. and left side slightly complex with retouching; "Baker's Falls, with one at top 1/8 in.), light toning and fading, minor foxing

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