Edward W. Merrill (New Hampshire, 1841-1910) Genre Scene: "Love in Blackville-The Wooing of the Twins."

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Edward W. Merrill (New Hampshire, 1841-1910)

Genre Scene: "Love in Blackville-The Wooing of the Twins." Inscribed "Drawn by E.W. Merrill Concord, N.H." l.r., titled below. Mixed media with ink, watercolor and gouache on birch bark, cut and pasted on black card, sight size 14 3/4 x 24 3/4 in., in a molded bird's-eye maple frame with gilt liner. Condition: Very good, not examined out of frame.

Note: Edward W. Merrill was reportedly known as the "birchbark artist" of New Hampshire.
Estimate $300-500

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