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Antique 1880 Illustration of Trenton, Alabama, Campsite With Thornton Family
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An interesting piece of southern USA history... a watercolor and pencil illustration of a Trenton, Alabama campsite with members of the Thornton family. Created by an artist just after the reconstruction era in Alabama, dated March 1, 1880.
Inscriptions read:
JM [monogram mark, difficult to dicipher] 3.1.80
Camp Thornton - Loffont [?] Mtn. in the distance
Trenton Ala.
Tony - Jim Thornton [two men seated together]
Jory Overland [lower right, artist?]
Pearson Thornton [written next to the African American figure on the left]
Beautifully matted and mounted in a birds eye maple frame.
Frame measurements are 15.75"H x 12.75"W
Illustration measurements are 5 inches square. See last photo of the illustration unframed. It appears it was cut out of a larger sketchbook.
In as found condition, ready to hang. Framed in a modern birds eye maple frame behind glass. Matting around the illustration is acid-free. Close up photos provided are of the illustration unframed, so as to provide clarity.
- Dimensions:Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 12.75 in (32.39 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Centennial, CO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7687245263112
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