Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2547BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 20, 2011 12:00PM
Description:
Samuel V. Chamberlain (American, 1895-1975)
The Customs Tower - Boston, edition of about 7 (Chamberlain & Kingsland, 85). Signed "Samuel Chamberlain" in pencil l.r. Drypoint on laid papier verdâtre with a partial watermark, plate size 5 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (14.0 x 20.0 cm),matted, unframed.
Condition: Margins approximately 1 inch with a deckled lower edge, scattered foxing, annotation to lower margin.
Provenance: Through the family of the artist.
N.B. Ninety-three of the 100 impressions pulled of this image were destroyed in 1930.
Estimate $150-200