Superb Rare Early 19th C Graphite Pencil Drawing Of Mount Vernon By Henrietta A. Burington For Her Grandparents Clearly Signed By The Young Artist. On The Reverse Side Of The Gilt Wood Frame Is The Original Label Of The Framer Listed As S. Wales, In Orford, New Hampshire Using 5 1/2 Feet of Moulding At The Cost Of .67 Cents & Glass At The Cost Of .25 Cents For The Sum Total Of .92 Cents To Preserve Her Art Work As A Generous Gift To Her Grandparents. The Framers Labels Reads: Gilt And Rosewood Pictures Frames And Glass Of All Sizes By S. Wales, In Orford, New Hampshire. What A Charming Completely Original Document Focusing On School Girl Aspirations With The Historical Community Of Origin & History Of Final Gift Completion. Circa: 1810-1825 In An Outstanding State Of Original Preservation
Art (paintings, prints, frames) Landscape
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