Decorative Arts Online Auction

June 30, 2016

LOT 136

Lot 136

Property from the Estate of Julia Boggs Dent (Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant), late 19th century

Property from the Estate of Julia Boggs Dent (Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant), late 19th century
Lot 136 Details
Property from the Estate of Julia Boggs Dent (Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant), late 19th century

including large albumin family portrait taken on the porch at Grant Cottage, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., three large albumin photographs of the temporary Grant’s Tomb at Riverside Park, N.Y., an unsuccessful design proposal for Grant’s Tomb, an albumin print of an interior incscribed to ‘Mrs. Grant’, and four concept prints for proposed residences “Osseo Lodge in West Virginia and a Cottage at Long Branch, New Jersey,by Carl Pfeiffer, architect

Estimate $150-$250

Realised: $252
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 136
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  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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