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Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 12, 2018 10:00 AMCalender
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Patriotic Calligraphic Picture

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$738$600
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3121MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 12, 2018 10:00AM

Description:

Patriotic Calligraphic Picture, G.N. Eckert, early 19th century, calligraphic eagle flanked by angels above busts of George Washington, Zebulon Pike, and Stephen Decatur, signed at lower center "EXECUTED/By/G.N. Eckert," in a molded giltwood frame, ht. 9 5/8, wd. 15 1/2 in. (sight).

Provenance: Donald D. Donohue, American Antique & Art Gallery, May 12, 1985.
The Arthur & Sybil Kern Collection of American Folk Art
Estimate $1,200-1,800

minor spots of foxing, paper toned, staining l.c. and l.r., tear from lower center into Washington's face, eagle at u.c. appears glued on and a slightly brighter color. reframed.


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Keywords

George Washington, Donald D. Donohue, Sybil Kern