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Description:
Set of Five Nathaniel Currier Large Folio The Life of a Fireman Lithographs, after L. Maurer, New York, 1854, the hand-colored images mounted in gilt molded frames, ht. to 24 1/2, wd. to 32 1/2 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
The Race image: moisture staining in the area of the title, tear in the left margin, tear at lower right corner; The New Era image: two wrinkles visible in raking light; The Night Alarm image: small scratch in the center upper window; The Fire image: areas of dampcstaining in the lower margin and some toning in the upper margin; The Metropolitan System image: small tear in lower margin, light scratches in the image, toning noticeable in the margins. Sheets are not laid down.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
L. MaurerStephen 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
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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