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Painting Of a Bavarian Boy, with Accompanying Letter

A small watercolor of a Bavarian boy in lederhosen, wearing a hat and holding a switch, signed by the artist. It is in a gilt wooden frame, and attached to the reverse are the remnants of a letter dated 1945, enclosed in plastic and taped to the back of the frame. The signature on the painting is quite small and not quite legible. The parts of the letter on the reverse that are legible include the words, "From Thankfulness," "Thanksgiving letter from a.. heavily damaged by war," and several lines of German script including the words, "S.A. Zone: Bayern (Bavaria) Deutschland .German" and "Munchen (Munich)" and the date 1945. Size: 9 by 7 by 1 3/4 inches. Provenance: Estate of General Joseph McNarney. Processing and shipping in the Continental United States is $30.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.

Provenance:The Estate of General Joseph T. McNarney

Condition:

The painting itself is excellent. The gilt frame is slightly scratched. The letter on the reverse is apparently fragmentary, and most of it is sealed under plastic, so we have not had the opportunity to examine it.

Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions. Please be advised we do not provide porters nor packing materials for pick ups.

Estimate: $50 - $100
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$94
11/03/2022

 

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Annex Auctions strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Annex Auctions. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms and Conditions. Methods of payment are cash, check, money orders, card or wire transfer for foreign payments. This auction has a buyer's premium of 25%.