Sold for:
$32,200
$32,200
David Cordier(Southeastern Pennsylvania, active 1814-1819) -Rare sepia on laid paper fraktur drawing depicting 2 mermaids, each holding a floral spray, centering on a fish, all within duck and stars, 3 1/2" x 4 1/4". For similar examples, see The Pennsylvania German Fraktur of the Free Library of Philadelphia , plate 130; and Sotheby's, June 26, 1991, lot 258. For artist information, see Papers for Birth Dayes by Corinne and Russell Earnest, pages 158-159.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2004-10-08
