WILLIAM ALLEN ROGERS (American, 1854-1931) “IN THE WATERMELON PATCH”.

WILLIAM ALLEN ROGERS (American, 1854-1931) “IN THE WATERMELON PATCH”. Watercolor illustration depicting three black boys at the edge of a corn field eating recently harvested watermelon. Signed bottom left “WA Rogers”. Titled on reverse. Also “St. Nicholas A1840”. This may be in reference as to where the illustration was used. Housed in a molded oak frame with inner white and gold matte with textured inner green matte. Rogers was born in Springfield, Ohio and worked much of his life for Harper’s Weekly and was a member of the Century Association and the Society of Illustrators. SIGHT SIZE: 8” x 11-1/2”. IMAGE SIZE: 7-1/2” x 10-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-74376 SM (500-1,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007

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
	696	$0.00	WILLIAM ALLEN ROGERS (American, 1854-1931) “IN THE WATERMELON PATCH”. Watercolor illustration depicting three black boys at the edge of a corn field eating recently harvested watermelon. Signed bottom left “WA Rogers”. Titled on reverse. Also “St. Nicholas A1840”. This may be in reference as to where the illustration was used. Housed in a molded oak frame with inner white and gold matte with textured inner green matte. Rogers was born in Springfield, Ohio and worked much of his life for Harper’s Weekly and was a member of the Century Association and the Society of Illustrators. SIGHT SIZE: 8” x 11-1/2”. IMAGE SIZE: 7-1/2” x 10-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-74376 SM (500-1,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007 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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