Fraktur drawing "tulip pott made by john henry 1823," york county, pa
Sale 6268 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Apr 30, 2012
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Live / Philadelphia
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$2,900
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Fraktur drawing "tulip pott made by john henry 1823," york county, pa
Signed and dated, watercolor and ink on paper, inscribed with the verse, "John Henry is my name America is my nation York County is my dwelling place and Christ is my salvation. When I am ded(sic) and in my grave and all my bones have been rotten its this you see remember me lest I shall be f'gotten.", framed.
10 1/2 in. x 7 1/2 in. (sight)Provenance: Property of a New York Lady.
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