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Adams Family Record, Probably Massachusetts, ca. 1804

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
"Births and Marriage of Cornelius and Rebecca Adams"

Inscribed on verso: "This Record is drawn for 10-12 glas
I have been long enough about it, but every think comes in
The right time excepting Old Maid wedding days and seasonable
rains, For it is very dry at this time June 20th [signed] T Prince.

13 3/4" x 11 3/4" framed

Condition: Evenly toned, minor staining, upper left corner missing,
lower right corner restored. Original frame and backboards.
An iconographical masterpiece depicting an American eagle with
a banner reading, "We are one" symbolizing the birth of our new
nation at the beginning of the new Federation.

More Information

Origin:	United States, Massachusetts
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Watercolor and ink on paper.
Creation Date:	ca. 1804
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	WoA-WoP-WC 090
Incollect Reference #:	100378

Dimensions

W.	11.75 in;	H.	13.75 in;
W.	29.85 cm;	H.	34.93 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.