$125
Original, hand drawn and hand executed calligraphic railroad employee retirement document contained in a matted and glazed wooden frame. Vertically-aligned one of kind retirement piece created with pen, ink wash and chalk/pastel accents in shades of grey, black and white on paper. Presentation paper document in drawn in the trompe l'oeil style of an antique worn paper notice with text at top reads "AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EMPOLYES OF THE TOLEDO DIVISION LAKE SHORE & MICHIGAN SOUTHER RY." Piece created to commemorate the retirement of railroad official "JOHN M. WATTS". Bottom with "EXECUTED BY W.A. Hoffman". Framed 44.5 inches x 39 inches. Image size 26 inches x 20 inches.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2013-11-03
