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

August 26, 2023: Summer Americana - Day Three

Sat, Aug 26, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 2171

FOLK ART FRAKTUR DRAWINGS / REWARDS OF MERIT, LOT OF FIVE

Estimate: $80 - $120
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FOLK ART FRAKTUR DRAWINGS / REWARDS OF MERIT, LOT OF FIVE, watercolor and ink on paper, each of a flower or flowers, including one colorful example with writing that reads, "P.W. Flores / sein / Lieblings Geschenk / von / Pfr. Johann B. Poerner / 1856". Unframed. First half/mid 19th century. Dated 1856 example 4 1/4" x 7 3/8". 

Condition

Dated 1856 example in very good overall condition with some scattered spotting, a few horizontal fold lines and a few other creases, a few short tears along edges, proper right edge with tearing possibly as made; remaining in fair to good as-found condition with toning, stains, spotting, tears, creases and/or small losses, one example laid on black paper.

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Property from the estate of William S. "Pumpernickel Bill" Troxell, Allentown, PA.