Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2494Location: BostonDate / Time: March 07, 2010 11:00AM
Description:
Smith Brothers & Co. and Sowle & Wards, publishers (New York and
Boston, 19th Century),C. Mottram, engraver (American, 19th Century)
BOSTON., 1857, engraving proof with hand-coloring on paper depicting Boston harbor with ships, steamer, and various watercraft in the foreground, the city of Boston including the Statehouse in the distance, sight size 27 1/2 x 39 in., in a later molded giltwood frame. Condition: Tear l.r about 5 1/2 in. into image, toning, not examined out of frame.
Estimate $400-600