$1,625
Fraktur for Jacob David, in the style of Johann Conrad Gilbert, Berks or Schuylkill County, c. 1819, two parrots flank the inscription, which is further surrounded by floral decoration above and below, (tears and moisture stains, repairs), 8 x 12 in., in a period black-painted reeded frame. Provenance: An inscription on the reverse reads "Purchased from Henry Kauffman by Corinne Earnest in 1980 at Shupp's Grove." Note: The repair to the parrot at upper right was reportedly done by modern theorem artist David Ellinger. Estimate $1,000-1,500 Area of paper restoration and associated in-painting along the left edge and upper right corner. Several repaired paper splits. Some pigment bleeding from past moisture. 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
