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Rare watercolor book of sample accounts of John Eckman, possibly John Eckman Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, dated 1805
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- BOOK OF SAMPLE ACCOUNTS OF JOHN ECKMAN
- Watercolor and ink on paper, with paper binding
- 12 1/4 by 8 3/8 by 3/8 in. (closed)
- 1805
Watercolor and ink on paper, with paper binding
Inscribed back endpaper, ink: JOHN ECK / MAN, IN / LAMPITER TOWNSHIP / LANCASTER / COUNTY / April 8, 1805
Inscribed back endpaper, ink: JOHN ECK / MAN, IN / LAMPITER TOWNSHIP / LANCASTER / COUNTY / April 8, 1805
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Wiltshire III, Richmond, Virginia, 1985
Exhibited
"Folk Art Revealed," New York, American Folk Art Museum, November 16, 2004-August 23, 2009
Literature
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 250, figs. 219A-D
Condition
Some stains and discoloration, appropriate to age and use. Not re-bound.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.