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ROBERT MERRILL UNSIGNED, GOUACHE AT MARYE’S

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:4,875.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
ROBERT MERRILL UNSIGNED, GOUACHE AT MARYE’S
<B>MARYES HEIGHTS – AN ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR GOUACHE.</B></I> Robert Merrill is a well known American book illustrator, and his name appears as an 1865 Civil war enlistee. Regardless of his lack of colorful war career, he is arguably a fine artist. Merrill’s images appear in Warren Lee Goss’ <I>Jack Alden</B></I> published in 1890. He is also listed in the <I>Dictionary of American Artists, Sculptors, and Engravers</B></I>. This beautiful image in gouache image measures approximately 8.75" x 12.25" on card 13.25" x 18". In period pencil on card, "Jack Alden. P. 222 At Marye’s Heights. '<I>Get down there, men! Lie down!'" </B></I> Fantastic original art from this elusive artist.<BR><BR><B>Condition:</B></I> Fine, bottom right corner broken, and chips at bottom edge.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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