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Foster Brothers
Two Handcrafted Foster Brothers Frames with Mezzotint by William Henderson

c. 1920

$1,200
£927.21
€1,071.94
CA$1,695.69
A$1,901.83
CHF 995.96
MX$23,109.03
NOK 12,646.98
SEK 11,990.23
DKK 8,001.47

About the Item

Two Hand Crafted Foster Brothers Frames, Gilded, c. 1920 Wood and gold leaf 22 7/8 x 18 x 3/4 inches each Note: One frame contains a mezzotint by William Henderson. Established by Stephen Bartlett Foster (1856-1932) and John Roy Foster (1863-1931), Foster Brothers opened in 1893 at 164 Boylston Street, Boston. By 1896, Foster Brothers had moved to 3 Park Square, just around the corner from its first location. Eventually, the business relocated to 4 Park Square, where it stayed for the remainder of its existence. The original Foster Brothers factory was housed in the old Parkman's Market building on Cambridge Street in Boston. In 1918, the Fosters built a new factory in Arlington, the suburb in which the brothers lived. (Text from the Smithsonian Archives of American Art). One frame includes a mezzotint print by William Henderson.
  • Creator:
    Foster Brothers (American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1920
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.875 in (58.11 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Small loss to parts of frame and needs re-gilding; one frame missing backing board.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BL51stDibs: LU2211212705332

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