- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Grossman Estate, Autographs, and Fresh Finds
Lot 174:
Description
Etching on paper, portrait of aviator Charles Lindbergh, 1927. The work features a shield in the upper right corner with the Latin motto PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT and a square artist monogram in the lower left within the plate. The lower margin is inscribed in pencil Trial proof / May 27-1927 at left, with a dedication reading To the Brooklyn Museum / with compliments / from the artist at center, and is signed Hoppe at right. The print is housed in a simple white mat. Plate: 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. Sheet: 17 7/8 x 12 in. Mat: 20 x 16 in.
Condition report:
The etching is in good overall condition with a strong, dark impression. The sheet exhibits visible age-toning, particularly within the previous mat window. A distinct dark smudge or stain is present in the upper left margin of the paper outside the plate mark. The white mat shows light wear. No tears, foxing, or significant plate wear are observed.
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