$529
Currier & Ives, publishers (American 1857-1907) Lot of Two: Water Rail Shooting, and Bass Fishing. Small folio lithographs with hand-coloring on paper, identified in inscriptions in the matrix, including: Water Rail Shooting, undated, (Conningham, 6569), sheet size 9 1/2 x 13 3/8 in., in a contemporary mitered wood frame in natural and black with gilt liner. Condition: Margins over 1 7/8 in., repaired tear into image at center, creases, small repaired tears in margins at c.l. and l.l., minor toning; together with Bass Fishing, undated, (Conningham 376), sheet size 9 5/8 x 13 5/8 in., in a similar frame as previous lithograph. Condition: Margins over 1/2 in., repaired loss u.c. sky, and u.l. margin, repaired tear u.l. minor toning. Note: This lithograph is ranked 37 in "The New Best Fifty," small folio.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-06-04
