06-08-200306-08-2003
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2198Boston
June 8, 2003 11:00 AMCalender
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American School, 19th Century Jonas Tolman's Reward of Merit.

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$881$750
Auction: Sale #2198 - 2198Location: BostonDate / Time: June 08, 2003 11:00AM

Description:

American School, 19th Century

Jonas Tolman's Reward of Merit. Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, depicting a figure wearing a white gown and red shoes, with ink inscriptions reading "Master Jonas Tolman Receives the thanks of his Teacher for his manly deportment in school." and "May friendly Angels ?ew kind wings display/And be your guide in every dangerous way," 7 3/8 x 6 5/8 in., in a mustard-color painted molded pine frame. Condition: Toning, creases, small losses.

Note: Inscriptions on the backings read "Jonas Tolman was born in 1810, I bought the frame & picture from his daughter." and " Frame and Picture Belong together Glass is new Dec. 6, 1926. I bought this in 1923 of Miss Tolman. A. E.Shaw."
Estimate $400-600

Keywords

Jonas Tolman, American School, Jonas Tolman Receives, Teacher