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Lot 188

Francis Portzline ink and watercolor fraktur

Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000
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Francis Portzline (Southeastern Pennsylvania 1762-1858), Union County ink and watercolor fraktur birth certificate for Edward Straup (Straub), born 1832 in Chapman Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, having a heart centering script with birds perched on tulip branches above, with a tulip bird tree and woman in vibrant yellow dress holding a wreath with bird, signed lower left, 15 1/2" x 12 1/4". Provenance: Horst Auction, November 20th, 2004, lot 665.

Condition

Several tear restorations, heavier to right and left edges, center horizontal crease, in a contemporary painted pine frame. Not glued down. Examined out of frame.

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