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THBU.S. Grant's Tomb, Archive Incl. Photographs and Design Proposal for Tomb
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United States
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LiveJun 9, 2017 - Jun 10, 2017
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- Lot Description
Lot of 9, comprised of 2 albumen photographs, 10 x 12.5 in., each on original 16 x 19.75 in. mount with printed caption, showing interior and exterior views of General Grant's temporary tomb at Riverside Park, NY. Each copyrighted in the negative, Pach Bros., 1885, with additional credit for the New York City studio printed on each mount. The lot also features an unsuccessful design proposal for the Grant Memorial, 18 x 24 in., accompanied by the original envelope with small circular portrait of Grant and typed note mounted on front, addressed to Mrs. General Grant / Subject to the approval of the Committee.
An 8 x 6 in. albumen photograph of an English interior setting inscribed to Mrs. Grant and 4 concept prints produced by architect Carl Pfeiffer, each approx. 8 x 10 in. or smaller, for a proposed residence called "Osseo Lodge" in West Virginia and a cottage at Long Branch, NJ are also included with the lot. One of the prints showing an exterior view of the "Osseo Lodge" is inscribed on the mount to U.S. Grant, Jr. Esq.
Acquired by the consignor from the Estate of Julia Dent Boggs, Mrs. U.S. Grant.
Some toning to albumen photographs, mounts with some soiling, slight warping, few stains, wear at corners. Some light staining to design proposal; wear to original envelope, including tear along top of front cover. Some light staining to English interior albumen photograph and 4 concept prints.Condition
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