Sold for:
$20,700
$20,700
John Van Minian(Southeastern, Pennsylvania active 1805-1842) - Watercolor and ink on paper fraktur birth certificate dated 1801 for Suzanna Beidelman with central cartouche enclosing script, the corners with typical oval profile portraits with elaborate red diamond borders, all surrounded by vines, tulips, hex signs and sun faces, 15 1/2" x 13"(some edge loss). For similiar example see Pook & Pook, Inc. Flack sale, October, 2000, lot 89.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2003-02-22
