Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

November 19, 2022: Premier Americana - Day Three

Sat, Nov 19, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 2281

AMERICAN FOLK ART FRAKTUR-TYPE DRAWING OF A BIRD

Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
AMERICAN FOLK ART FRAKTUR-TYPE DRAWING OF A BIRD, watercolor on laid paper, bright polychrome depiction of a distelfink on stylized flowering branch issuing from a heart, inked ledger notations verso. Unframed. Probably Ohio or Pennsylvania. Second quarter 19th century. 7" x 6 1/2" object.
Provenance: From the estate of Josephine Weidman, Cleveland, OH.

Condition

Good overall as-found condition with moderate overall toning and discoloration. Some separation at fold lines. Edge and corner wear with minor losses (one tiny piece detached but present).