06-08-200806-08-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
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June 8, 2008 11:00 AMCalender
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Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813-1888) and Currier & Ives, publishers (American, 1857-1907)

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Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2412Location: BostonDate / Time: June 08, 2008 11:00AM

Description:

Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813-1888) and Currier & Ives, publishers (American,

1857-1907) Lot of Two Works: The Celebrated Clipper Bark GRAPESHOT Belonging to Geo. Law Esq. N.Y., and Steamship City of Montreal of the Inman Line., both undated (Conningham, 875, 5755). Identified in inscriptions in the matrix. Small folio lithographs with hand-coloring on paper, sheet sizes 12 1/4 x 17 1/8, 9 3/4 x 14 in., respectively, framed. Condition: Grapeshot with margins of 1 1/2 in. or more, laid onto cardboard, toning, minor foxing; Montreal (vignette) with tear u.l. corner, small loss u.c., toning, foxing.
Estimate $400-600

"Montreal"- 2 1/2 in. lg. tear u.l. corner, small loss u.c., probably from insect , 1/8 x 1/14 in.

Keywords

Montreal, Nathaniel Currier, Steamship City