02-19-200602-19-2006
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2308Boston
February 19, 2006 11:00 AMCalender
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Washington Memorial Calligraphic Exercise

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$1,000$1,000
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2308Location: BostonDate / Time: February 19, 2006 11:00AM

Description:

Washington Memorial Calligraphic Exercise, by "Luther Tasker Professor of Penmanship," pen and ink on paper depicting a portrait likeness of George Washington in an oval reserve at center surrounded by calligraphic verses and figures paying homage to the former president, a small advertisement is penned in the lower left corner ""Plain Writing Taught in one course of 12 sessions" and along the bottom "Lessons in Off Hand Flourishing Plain and Ornamental Writing," (minor toning, tears, creases, not examined out of frame),sight size 17 x 21 in., in a contemporary molded wood frame.
Estimate $800-1,200

tear from center left about 7 in. from center right 10 in.

Keywords

George Washington, president , Professor of Penmanship, Memorial Calligraphic Exercise