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Definitive Frederick S. Church Collection

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Definitive Frederick S. Church Collection
<Our item number 139944><B>Church, Frederick S.</B> &#40;1842-1924&#41; American Artist and Illustrator. After serving in the Civil War, Church studied at the Chicago Academy of Design, and later at New York&#39;s Academy of Design and the Art Students League. His illustrations were printed in numerous American periodicals such as Harper&#39;s Weekly and Harper&#39;s Bazaar. Best known for his drawings of birds and animals of all kinds, he often endowed them with human and humorous characteristics.<BR><BR>An extensive, mostly signed, collection of approximately 100 pieces: drawings, sketches, watercolors, etchings, engravings, photos and letters. In all, over 50 original delightful drawings and sketches &#40;many annotated&#41; of humans, cupids, mermaids, intermingled with an array of animals, done in a variety of medium: pen & ink, charcoal, pencil, pencil & watercolor, ranging in size from 4 x 5 in. to 12 x 19 in., dating from 1878 to 1917. ALSO included, 4 autograph letters signed &#40;one with photo&#41; , 1 autograph note signed, 31 signed engravings, a CDV of young Church in Civil War uniform, a set of silhouette postage stamps, the title page of &#34;Uncle Remus&#34; &#40;pub. 1887&#41; illustrated by Frederick S. Church, as well as numerous mounted newspaper clippings and magazine articles detailing Church&#39;s life and works. Original Frederick S. Church watercolors and drawings such as in this collection have been bringing between &#36;350 to &#36;4,000 each. <BR><BR>A wonderful collection; should be seen in person to be appreciated. For a detailed descriptive list, please inquire. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;10,000 - 15,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 139944<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/49jpegs/139944.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>