Benjamin Franklin Smith, lithographer (American, 1830-1927) New Orleans from St. Patrick's Church 1852.

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Benjamin Franklin Smith, lithographer (American, 1830-1927)

New Orleans from St. Patrick's Church 1852. "J.W. Hill & Smith del.," Smith Bros. & Co., publisher (New York). Identified in inscriptions in the matrix. Lithograph with hand-coloring on paper, 26 1/2 x 42 1/2 in., matted and mounted in a contemporary molded and gilded wood frame. Condition: Repaired tear into image u.r. to c.l., and l.r. margin, not examined out of frame.



Estimate $1,000-1,500

Extensive but unobtrusive repaired tear, starting at u.l. about 12 in. to rt. of image edge, down about 10 in. into image from top, then left about 11 1/2 in. from left edge of image. 11/4 in. tear, l.r. edge, visible to mat edge.
*Examination out of frame: Paper laid onto thin cardboard backing, hinged at the top; top margin: 1 7/8, right. and left margins: 2 1/8 in.; bottom margin from image edge to edge of paper 4 1/8 in.; loss to upper rt. margin about 10 1/2 in. down from top edge, repaired with paper and blended with white pigment, about 8 x 2 in. with one angled area- 2 3/4 x 1/2 in. into image from this repair.
-one bifurcated repaired tear about 3 1/2 in. at l.r. margin with replaced corner.
-several small approx. 1/2 in. repaired tears along lower paper edge, also several creases in this area (hidden behind current mat).
-light moisture stain line about 1/3 from left from top to bottom, more prevalent in margins.
-several rubbed areas to sky slightly noticeable when examined closely, may be enhanced with pigment.

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