Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2482Location: BostonDate / Time: November 08, 2009 11:00AM
Description:
Humphrey Phelps, publisher, (New York, Mid-19th Century)Lot of Two Works: Presidents of the United States, and The Unanimous Declaration of the United States of America, 1846 and 1845, wood engravings with hand-coloring on paper, 28 1/4 x 21 in., in 20th century molded wood frames with gilt liners. Condition: Toning, stains, tears upper and lower center on Declaration.
Estimate $400-600
Dedcclaration- The tears are about 1 in. long, with a small loss l.r.