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The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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Lot #53 THE WATERMARK MASTER PLATE: Original artwork for the master plate of twelve impressions of the Crown/A watermark in graphite pencil on a piece of low-grade brown paper (folded to 91x78mm) endorsed across the first row "1787" in green crayon, a bit knocked-about consistent with it having been used in the manufacturing process. A very unusual, desirable & unique artefact.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$1,100
Estimate: $500

 

  • THE WATERMARK MASTER PLATE: Original artwork for the master plate of twelve impressions of the Crown/A watermark in graphite pencil on a piece of low-grade brown paper (folded to 91x78mm) endorsed across the first row "1787" in green crayon, a bit knocked
  • THE WATERMARK MASTER PLATE: Original artwork for the master plate of twelve impressions of the Crown/A watermark in graphite pencil on a piece of low-grade brown paper (folded to 91x78mm) endorsed across the first row "1787" in green crayon, a bit knocked - 2