August Americana
Description:
Watercolor "Bowker" Family Record, Boston, Massachusetts, early to mid-19th century, composed as a geometric arrangement evoking a classical facade in blue, yellow, black, and salmon, inscribed in pen with family names, births, marriages, and deaths, further decorated with urns and a checkered floor at lower edge, (repairs and losses to paper),23 1/4 x 17 1/4 in., in a molded gilt frame.
Provenance: The Arthur & Sybil Kern Collection of American Folk Art.
Estimate $300-500
Minor overall toning, There are two two-inch tears in the upper edge extending into the triangular devices in the upper corners and some very minor losses along the edges. Top of sheet is attached to mat board by hinges. Frame has wear and associated loss to gilding.
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Keywords
Sybil KernStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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