EDWIN AUSTIN ABBEY (American, 1852-1911) THE SLEDDING TRIP.

EDWIN AUSTIN ABBEY (American, 1852-1911) THE SLEDDING TRIP. A small unframed watercolor sketch shows a boy pulling a young girl on a sled through snow with bushes and tree behind. Signed lower left “EA Abbey 1877”. Abbey was a staff artist for Harper’s Magazine and this dates from a second tour with Harper’s and may well have been used. Abbey was a founder of the Bohemia Colony in England with John Signer Sargent. PROVENANCE: The Donelson Farquhar Hoopes Estate, Steuben, Maine. SIZE: 4” x 7”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-70715 (500-1,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	428	$575.00	EDWIN AUSTIN ABBEY (American, 1852-1911) THE SLEDDING TRIP. A small unframed watercolor sketch shows a boy pulling a young girl on a sled through snow with bushes and tree behind. Signed lower left “EA Abbey 1877”. Abbey was a staff artist for Harper’s Magazine and this dates from a second tour with Harper’s and may well have been used. Abbey was a founder of the Bohemia Colony in England with John Signer Sargent. PROVENANCE: The Donelson Farquhar Hoopes Estate, Steuben, Maine. SIZE: 4” x 7”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-70715 (500-1,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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