Family Record of Daniel and Caroline Bowker

Description:

Family Record of Daniel and Caroline Bowker, signed watercolor and ink on paper, a recording of vital statistics of them and their children, decorated with hand-drawn geometric and linear devices depicting an altar and flanking columns extending downward to a shelf holding three classical urns supported by plinths on a base of brick and tiles, having several inspirational verses and signed "Designed and executed by Daniel Bowker Boston Mass. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six," highlighted with colors of blue, yellow, orange, gray, and black, the two flowering urns were drawn separately and laid down, 28 1/2 x 22 in., in a period giltwood frame. Condition: Tears, minor losses, staining and toning.
Estimate $500-700

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