FINE DETAILED WOOD BURNING ON BOARD.

FINE DETAILED WOOD BURNING ON BOARD. The board measures 23-1/2” x 19” vertical with the image of a fanciful Gen. Grant astride a magnificent charger holding a tattered U.S. flag aloft. It is obviously set in a battlefield, as there is a broken cannon cascabel in the foreground. The back is marked with burnt inscription “This picture of Gen. Grant proclaiming the surrender of Richmond, was burnt with a red hot poker expressly for P.E. Gay, Esquire, July 4, 1856.” and signed “Ball Hughes. Lieut. Boston. Massu U.S.” The date “1856” is apparently a mistake on the artist’s part as the inscription certainly looks authentic. The frame is made of very nicely grained walnut, 3-3/4” wide with nicely molded inside & outside edges with carved decorations all around. It is 31-1/2” high x 27” wide. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Great detail with light soiling, with a fine aged tone for the entire surface. Back has a wonderful dark aged patina. Frame is fine with loose corners. 4-50294 JR1169 (500-800)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	599A.	$115.00	FINE DETAILED WOOD BURNING ON BOARD. The board measures 23-1/2” x 19” vertical with the image of a fanciful Gen. Grant astride a magnificent charger holding a tattered U.S. flag aloft. It is obviously set in a battlefield, as there is a broken cannon cascabel in the foreground. The back is marked with burnt inscription “This picture of Gen. Grant proclaiming the surrender of Richmond, was burnt with a red hot poker expressly for P.E. Gay, Esquire, July 4, 1856.” and signed “Ball Hughes. Lieut. Boston. Massu U.S.” The date “1856” is apparently a mistake on the artist’s part as the inscription certainly looks authentic. The frame is made of very nicely grained walnut, 3-3/4” wide with nicely molded inside & outside edges with carved decorations all around. It is 31-1/2” high x 27” wide. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Great detail with light soiling, with a fine aged tone for the entire surface. Back has a wonderful dark aged patina. Frame is fine with loose corners. 4-50294 JR1169 (500-800) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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