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Rare Watercolor Fraktur: Birth Announcement, Reverend Henry Young (1792-1861), Washington Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, circa 1830
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Rare Watercolor Fraktur
- wood, watercolor
- 9 3/4 by 7 1/2 in.
inscribed Miss Christianna Roush a daughter of Mr. Simon Raush and his wife Lydia born a Mayer, was born June the 13th 1847 in Washington Township Union County, Pennsylvania.
Provenance
Peter Tillou, Connecticut.
Exhibited
Museum of Art, University of Connecticut.
Condition
Light toning, a few scattered spots, some wrinkling. The sheet is not laid down, but the upper and lower margins are folded around a backing sheet. Height dimension is sight. Period frame (refinished): 13 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Christianna Roush (1847-1925) was born the third child of Simon Roush, a stone mason, and his wife, Lydia. In 1866, she married Jacob Rauch (1845-1928).