Aug 07, 2002 - Sale 1941

Sale 1941 - Lot 355

Price Realized: $ 575
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
HARPER'S FEBRUARY. 1895.
18 1/4x13 inches.
Condition B+: restored losses in corners; repaired tears and pinholes in image.
A man in yellow is dropping a letter clearly addressed "to my valentine" into an orange mailbox, behind him a woman in black, green, blue and yellow is holding a copy of Harper's; against a dark blue background. Although not signed the piece is attributed to Penfield. Kiehl 162, DFP 1 341, Weill 118.