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LIVE AUCTION MARCH 11 - Martha’s Vineyard First Hotel
"The First Hotel Erected by the Oak Bluffs Land & Wharf Co. 1867"
Subject: Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Period: 1878 (dated)
Publication:
Color: Printed Color
Size:
6.4 x 10.3 inches
16.3 x 26.2 cm
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This lovely chromolithograph depicts the first resort hotel that was built on Martha's Vineyard. The simple structure exemplified the middle-class nature of the island's community, although grand hotels soon followed as the resort destination grew. Drawn by Charles Wesley Field and printed by Forbes of Boston.
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Condition: B+
A bold impression on a sturdy sheet with light toning and a few small spots.
Estimate: $150 - $180
Current High Bid:
$0
Reserve: Reserve Not Met
Next Bid: $75
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