09-07-201209-08-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2609BBoston
September 7, 2012 12:00 PMCalender
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American School, 20th Century New Orleans Jazz

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$356$300
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2609BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 07, 2012 12:00PM

Description:

American School, 20th Century

New Orleans Jazz. Indistinctly signed in pencil l.r. Etching and aquatint on laid paper with "F.J. Head" watermark, plate size 7 3/8 x 6 1/2 in. (18.5 x 16.4 cm),framed.
Condition: Margins over 1 inch with deckled edges, several fox marks, unobtrusive toning.
Estimate $150-200

The sheet measures 11 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. and is neither matted nor hinged. The paper is a cream color with several fox marks to the margins. There are two 1/4 inch tears to the upper edge and fine creases along the left edge. There are also some fine breaks to the paper fibers along the plate mark.

Keywords

American School, New Orleans, F.J. Head