Description:
Five Tinsel Prints of Actors, England, mid-19th century and later, two framed 19th century prints: Mr. Freer as Romeo and Mr. Marston as Prince Henry; and three modern signed examples by Joseph Hope Williams: a framed Mr. Freer as the Gay Buccaneer, a framed Hope's Favorite Fours in Black Ey'd Susan, and an unframed Miss Paton as Cinderella, all with applied fabric and metallic detail, sight ht. to 13, wd. 11 in.
Estimate $200-300
Not examined outside of frame. All with toning, scattered minor loss to applied ornament, grime, foxing. Water damage and running to some of the paper ground, lifting to some tinsel ornaments. The Gay Buccaneer with significant foxing to right side.
Keywords
Freer, United Kingdom, Marston, Henry, Joseph Hope WilliamsStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
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European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.