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Artist Antique Animal Sketch Book #2298978

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Artist Antique Animal Sketch Book #2298978
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August Hoffmann (1810-1872)Listed Artist</em></td>
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Here is a very interesting sketch book! I am almost positive this sketch book is by listed artist August Hoffmann (1810-1872). I have seen two other sketch books done by August Hoffman and the work here is amazingly similar. It has a thin pale blue pressed paper cover. Inside there are 22 sketches/illustrations in the book. They are all of animals - some simple of just one animal and then a few are more detailed. It almost appears as if you are seeing Hoffmann?s artistic growth as you go through the book or it could just be that he felt like doing a primitive quick sketch here and there. The animals range from deer, goats, dogs, pigs all the way to bears and more. There are a few where the work is just incredible ? so much attention to detail and not to mention realistic. Mr. Hoffmann must have been very informed and educated regarding the animal anatomy. The sketches are all numbered and some are entitled and/or signed ? it is hard to make them out. As would be expected due to the age of this sketch book the cover has quite a few stains/watermarks but surprisingly there are no tears ? it is very sturdy. The sketches themselves are in remarkable preservation and the pages too are very good though they have the expected aged brown tint to them. This is a fabulous collector?s item and a very exciting collection of art work. It measures 10 1/8?w x 7 5/8?h x approx. ¼? thick.
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<tr><td>Condition:very good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:19th century</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Artist Antique Animal Sketch Book</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Northport Maine 04849</td></tr>
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