$2,574
John Van Minian, Baltimore County Artist(active 1805-1842) , Berks County, Pennsylvania or Baltimore County, Maryland watercolor and ink on paper fraktur drawing with central archway enclosing Masonic symbols and stylized trees flanked by 2 women in bold striped dresses carrying flowers and surmounted by sun faces, all within a striped and diamond border, 9 3/4" x 7 1/4". For similar examples, see Shelley Illuminated Manuscripts , plate 293; and Pook & Pook, Inc., February, 2003, lot 111.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2008-01-11