$215
Eric L. (Frederic) Pape (American, 1870-1938) Three Works: Aztec About to Throw a Stone, Design from a Decoration Over the Entrance to an Ancient Mexican Temple and Aztec Stone Necklace with Human Head Aztec signed "Eric Pape" in ink l.r., identified on a label and estate stamped paper backing, Design initialed "E.P." l.r., and Necklace signed, dated, and inscribed "Eric Pape 98. Oaxaca." l.l. Ink on paper, sight sizes to 9 x 9 in. (22.9 x 22.9 cm), framed ( Design and Necklace in a common frame). Condition: Foxing to Aztec and Necklace , not examined out of frames. Literature: Lew Wallace, The Fair God: A Tale of the Conquest of Mexico (Houghton Mifflin, 1898), Vol. I, p. 352 ( Design ), Vol. II, p. 81 ( Necklace ), p. 380 ( Aztec ).
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-02-12
