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Rare Watercolor Fraktur: Baptismal Record of Anna Neff, Henry Young, Potter Township, Center City, Pennsylvania, 1849
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- A Birth Letter for Miss Anna Neff, Potter Township, Center Count, Pennsylvania
- Watercolor, pen, and ink on paper
- 9 1/2 by 7 1/2 in.
Inscribed Miss Anna Neff a daughter of Mr. John Neff and his wife Catherine born a Deckert, was born December the 17th, 1849 in Potter Township, Center County, Pennsylvania, and baptized by the Revd P.S. Fisher, Sponsors were Mr. Nicholas Deckert and his wife (((Ann Mary))).
Provenance
Alice Lake, Wycoff, New Jersey.
Condition
Overall fine condition. On ruled paper, the top and bottom folded back. A tapped repair at lower right. Colors are very good, edges show no cutting, only minor paper loss and creases. A tiny loss extreme lower right and extreme upper left.
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.