Very rare early American lithograph
NB Frame for illustration purposes only, not included in the lot
[EARLY AMERICAN LITHOGRAPHY]. [Small fund-raising ‘flier’ print] Our afflicted sister "That philosophy is not to be envied which could regard such an object with unconcern." [United States : s.n., 183-]. Lithograph, uncolored (image and text: 7 1/8 x 4 3/8 inches;180 x 110 cm), on pink-toned paper (Sheet size: 9 ½ x 7 5/8inches; 242 x 194mm.).
Condition: shadow of where four small pieces of paper were stuck to the surface, their position indicated by faint pencilled outlines, otherwise excellent.
Provenance: ‘E.H.’ (initials to lower right corner).
This very rare print shows “an adolescent girl seen sitting on the ground, with a sign posted to her legs, reading ‘Pity the poor girl that is deaf and dumb and blind.’" (American Antiquarian Society), the print is signed in the stone “From Nature by [illegible name]”. The example in the American Antiquarian Society appears to be the only other recorded copy.
AAS catalog record #150649 (call number ‘Lithf OurA’).
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NB Frame for illustration purposes only, not included in the lot
[EARLY AMERICAN LITHOGRAPHY]. [Small fund-raising ‘flier’ print] Our afflicted sister "That philosophy is not to be envied which could regard such an object with unconcern." [United States : s.n., 183-]. Lithograph, uncolored (image and text: 7 1/8 x 4 3/8 inches;180 x 110 cm), on pink-toned paper (Sheet size: 9 ½ x 7 5/8inches; 242 x 194mm.).
Condition: shadow of where four small pieces of paper were stuck to the surface, their position indicated by faint pencilled outlines, otherwise excellent.
Provenance: ‘E.H.’ (initials to lower right corner).
This very rare print shows “an adolescent girl seen sitting on the ground, with a sign posted to her legs, reading ‘Pity the poor girl that is deaf and dumb and blind.’" (American Antiquarian Society), the print is signed in the stone “From Nature by [illegible name]”. The example in the American Antiquarian Society appears to be the only other recorded copy.
AAS catalog record #150649 (call number ‘Lithf OurA’).