Sunday, April 19, 2020
Online Only April Auction | LOT #404 - Harold von Schmidt (American, 1893-1982) “Lincoln Licks Armstrong” Oil on Canvas
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LOT #404
Harold von Schmidt (American, 1893-1982) "Lincoln Licks Armstrong" Oil on Canvas
1949, signed upper right, depicting Lincoln fighting a young man with many watching; done specifically for Esquire Magazine July 1949 article “There was a Man: Abe Lincoln Licks Jack Armstrong”, including original property tag and copy of article, rustic wood frame
Estimate: $600 - $800
Hammer Price: $2,000
Dimensions: Height: 28 inches, Width: 37 inches (canvas); Frame Height: 35 inches, Frame Width: 43 3/4 inches
Condition: Fair, craquelure overall, heavy dirt accumulation, missing paint, water damage to painting and frame; not examined out of the frame
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