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April 2024: Day Two

Fri, Apr 19, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1140

American Watercolor And Gouache on Whatman Drawing Board, Ca. 1943, U.S. Marines Amphibious Assault, H 14.75" W 17.5"

Estimate: $250 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
Unsigned. Central scene of U.S. Marines making a beach landing with fire and smoke coming from an out of frame explosion. In the sky are three American historical military engagements, fighting Barbary pirates, frontier fighters and charging San Juan Hill. Pencil notation in the margin reads "cut out black as much as possible - etch... for trade papers". Stamp on board verso reads "Copied by Forster Studio 12-7-43 A4814". On Cold pressed Whatman drawing board, H 20.5", W 23.25". Matted and framed under glass, H 23", W 26". Provenance: Property of Prominent Collector, Birmingham, Michigan

Condition

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Property of Prominent Collector, Birmingham, Michigan