Lots 151 - 160

Lot #151: (POSTER) CHERET, JULES "PARFUMERIE DISTILLERIE MONACO - IRIS VILLA MONTE CARLO" PARIS, 1897.
Color lithograph poster - 47 1/2 x 33 1/2 in. Framed. Some fold lines.
Estimate: $ 2000.00 - $ 2500.00

Lot #152: ADAM, VICTOR JEAN - 48 LITHOGRAPHS OF ANIMALS.
All 20 3/4 x 14 in. Most have two images on a sheet.
Estimate: $ 750.00 - $ 1000.00

Lot #153: CHAIM GROSS - GRAPHICS BY AND OF.
Steinberg, Harry "Portrait of Chaim Gross" 1943. Serigraph on paper with vivid colors and a striking portrait of Gross. Signed, titled and dated in white chalk. 25 x 17 1/2 in. Gross, Chaim "Rabbi Lighting Candles" Artist's Proof - 1967. Color lithograph. Signed and dated. 16 1/4 x 20 in. Together with two Holiday Cards - illustrated and signed by Chaim and Renee Gross. Both matted.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00

Lot #154: (CALLIGRAPHY) "IN MEMORY OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS CHAMPION OF LIBERTY GEORGE WASHINGTON FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".
Beautiful calligraphic composition by George Davis. 20 x 15 in. (sight). Central portrait of Washington with elaborate pen stroke interspersed between the titles and landmarks of Washington's life. George Davis was on the faculty and later owner of Eastman College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Probably circa 1870's. Beautifully framed.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $650

Lot #155: (CALLIGRAPHY) GEORGE DAVIS - 2 NOTEBOOKS FILLED WITH PROFESSIONAL CALLIGRAPHY WORK AND DRAWINGS.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $325

Lot #156: (CALLIGRAPHY) "EASTMAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK."
Calligraphic advertisement for the Eastman School. 17 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (sight). 4 portraits of faculty, a bank note in the center. Circa 1860's. Very heavy period frame.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $250

Lot #157: (CALLIGRAPHY) GROUP OF EARLY FORMAL CALLIGRAPHY.
(1) Platt R. Spencer "Diploma for G.S. Davis" 1861. Scribed and signed by P.R. Spencer - founder of Spencerian penmanship. Framed. (2) Diploma for George Davis from Walworth College. (3) 1892 Marriage certificate - all in calligraphy. (4) 4 small pieces of calligraphy.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $150

Lot #158: (CALLIGRAPHY) LARGE GROUP OF MATERIAL RELATING TO CALLIGRAPHY.
(1) Small writing desk with many pen nibs. (2) 4 early catalogues for Eastman College in Poughkeepsie. (3) Clothbound Eastman College catalogue - ca. 1864. (4) An autograph facsimile book. (5) 2 early leather autograph books. (6) Box of ephemera including early letters.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $200

Lot #159: EARLOM, RICHARD (AFTER JOHN ZOFFANY) "COLONEL MARDAUNT'S COCK MATCH" LONDON, CIRCA 1786.
Handcolored mezzotint engraving, 16 x 22 1/4 in. (Image), 20 1/4 x 27 3/4 in. (overall), some soiling in the margins. Matted.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00

Lot #160: (EARLY BOXING) BOXING AQUATINT PLATES - BOTH HAND COLORED. BOTH ARE 24 1/2 X 19 1/2 in.
The first, "Bendigo - Wm Thompson - Champion of England" London, 1846. Closed tear in upper margin; not affecting image. The second, "Tom Cribb - Champion of England" London, 1842. Both are in bare knuckle boxing poses in a picturesque outdoor scene. Legends have height, weight and records. Light soiling in margins.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00

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