Americana Online
Description:
Watercolor Birth Fraktur for Sussanna Elisabeth Shaffer, Francis Portzline, Union County, Pennsylvania, c. 1834, the text in red ink within a blue and yellow heart with a pair of birds and flower above and scene with a woman in a green gown, surrounded by tulips on vines and two pairs of birds, signed "Francis Portzline" l.l., in a painted split-baluster frame, ht. 15 1/2, wd. 9 7/8 in. (sight).
Estimate $2,500-3,500
some professionally repaired tears including through central heart and at edges. Roughness at edges, too. Paper affixed at four corners to a backing, but not laid down.
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Keywords
Elisabeth Shaffer, Francis PortzlineStephen 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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