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Americana & International - Session 1

Fri, Oct 9, 2020 05:00PM EDT
Lot 143

Wallpaper Peep at the Moon box, 19th c.

Estimate: $500 - $800
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Wallpaper Peep at the Moon box, 19th c., commemorating the moon hoax of 1835 which was concocted to stimulate newspaper sales. British astronomer Sir Jonathan Herschel chronicled his observations of the moon's surface, describing lush jungles with fantastic beasts, 12" h., 19" w., 15" d. Provenance: The Collection of Edson J. Brown and Ross M. Trump, Medina, Ohio.

Condition

Expected wear. A couple rips to lid.

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