The Annual Labor Day Americana Auction Sept 4th
Catalog Information: 292 lots with images | View lots
Date: September 4, 2009
Auction House:
Location:
2690 Stratford Road
PO Box 369
Delaware, OH
USA
43015
Phone: +1 740 362 4771
Fax: +1 740 363 0164
Email: info@garths.com
Viewing Notes:
Preview Times: Monday, August 31 ~ 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 1 ~ 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 2 ~ 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Thursday, September 3 ~ 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday, September 4 ~ 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 5 ~ 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
Sale Notes:
Items from the Collections of Mark D. Thackaberry of Dekalb, Illinois; Rainey Institute; Robert O. Ralston; Harry Yoder; Victoria Sustana; H. Karl Scharold; The Late Art & Shirley Shepherd of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; The Late Walter E. Simmons of Grosse Point, Michigan; Property of a Young Ohio Collector; A Gentleman from Lake Angelus, Michigan; Roslee & Ralph Trimble of Findlay, Ohio; The Late John E. Grossman; The Late Evan & Louise Purviance of Norwalk, Ohio. And select consignments from Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Lot 1: MASSACHUSETTS SAMPLER.
MASSACHUSETTS SAMPLER. Sarah Fales Belcher, Foxborough, Norfolk County, 1827, silk on linen. Sets of alphabets, separated by rows of decorative stitches, over moral verse outlined in sawtooth border. Overflowing baskets of fruit and flowers flank a [...more]
Lot 2: SAMPLER.
SAMPLER. Jenny Riddle, Bedford School, possibly American, 1811, silk on linen. Alphabets, pious verse by "A. Orr", tiered trees flanking floral basket, sawtooth and floral vine border. Signed with maker's name, age (11) and "Bedford School No. 1 Jun [...more]
Lot 3: SAMPLER.
SAMPLER. Elizabeth Eaton, probably English, early 19th century, silk on wool. Impressively large multi-windowed dwelling nearly fills the canvas. An illegible verse, the maker's and age (11), flowers, shrubs, baskets and arcaded vine border take up [...more]
Lot 4: AMERICAN SAMPLER.
AMERICAN SAMPLER. Sarah Ann M[e]dary, probably Ohio, 1830-1845, silk on linen. Golden lyre flanked by flower filled cornucopias tied with a blue ribbon. Pious verse refers to a harp and music. Vining rose border. Signed with maker's name and her age [...more]
Lot 5: SAMPLER.
SAMPLER. Tronicha Swobe, probably American, 1826, silk on linen. Alphabets, floral sprays, geometric medallions and the initials of her parents and brother. Minor imperfections. Framed, 18"h. 18 1/2"w. A number of Swobes lived in Lebanon, Pennsy [...more]
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