Sold for:
$10,200
$10,200
Currier & Ives, publishers (American, 1857-1907) TROLLING FOR BLUE FISH. , 1866 (Conningham, 6158). Identified in inscriptions in the matrix. Lithograph with hand-coloring on paper, sheet size 22 3/4 x 29 7/8 in., in a carved walnut frame. Condition: Margins 1 in. or more, minor toning, repairs around the edges, minor light abrasions to sky. Note: This lithograph ranked no. 10 in the original "Best 50," and no. 17 in the "New Best 50" large folio. Darker toning at the edges, possibly cleaned but the verso is heavily toned, about 6 small repaired tears to margin edges, repaired on verso with conservation tape, not laid down.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-10-28
