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Frederick Stuart Church and Francis Scott King Wood Engraving The Christmas Pudding

This auction ended on October 8, 2026.

Start price: $50

Estimated price: $100 - $200

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Sold for: $175

Description

Frederick Stuart Church (American, 1842-1924) and Francis Scott King (American, 1850-1913). Wood engraving, The Christmas Pudding, 1885. Plate signed F S Church lower left and F. S. King Sc. lower right. The work is housed in a simple oak frame with a triple-layered blue and red mat. Sight: 13 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. Frame: 23 x 29 in.

From the Woodstock, New York estate of music manager Albert Grossman, best known for managing artists including Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, The Band, and Peter, Paul and Mary.


Condition report:

Overall toning to paper with visible foxing spots in the upper corners. Minor surface wear and scuffing to the wooden frame. The brown paper dust cover on the verso is brittle and severely torn.