$1,250
Watercolor and Pen and Ink Marriage Fraktur for Elisabeth George, George Gottfried Burger, Westmorland County, Pennsylvania, dated "1829," the square central reserve with inscription surmounted by a cherub and vining hearts, flanked by angels, and above a tulip and pedestals topped by smaller vining hearts, (water staining to right edge, minor damage and stains elsewhere), 14 3/4 x 12 in. (sight), in a molded and geometrically inlaid frame. Provenance: Kelly Kinzel; George family, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Estimate $1,500-2,500 There is an area of paper restoration and associated in-painting along the upper 3 1/2 in. edge of the right edge of the sheet, there are several repaired paper splits mostly near the edges, a few areas of staining along the right edge of the sheet. 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.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-08-03
