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$425.25

FIVE FRAMED COLORIZED 19TH CENTURY CHICAGO FIRE LITHOGRAPHS. 1) “Chicago in Flames, Burning of the Crosby Opera House, No. IIII” published by Verlag and Druck v. Seitz Wandsbeck 2) “Chicago in Flames, View from the Randolph Street Bridge, No. I” published by Verlag and Druck v. Seitz Wandsbeck 3) “The Great Fire at Chicago Oct. 9th 1871. View from the West Side” 1871 by Gibson & Co 4) “The Great Fire in Chicago Scene in Court-House Square – The Public Buildings in Flames” publisher unknown 5) Cover of The Graphic, an Illustrated Weekly Newspaper, Saturday October 21, 1871, “The Burning of Chicago – Firemen at Work” SIZE: 1) Sight: 11 1/4″ x 13 3/4″ Overall: 18″ x 20 1/2″ 2) Sight: 11 1/4″ x 13 3/4″ Overall: 18″ x 20 1/2″ 3) Sight: 12″ x 15 3/4″ Overall: 17 1/2″ x 21 1/2″ 4) Sight: 9 1/2″ x 14 1/2″ Overall: 15 1/4″ x 20″ 5) Sight: 14 3/4″ x 10″ Overall: 21″ x 16 1/4″. PROVENANCE: Massachusetts National Fire Protection Association CONDITION: Generally good with some stains and toning, not examined out of frames 7-70462 (500-800)

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Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2014

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