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Auction 105, Lot 173

"Preliminary Sketch of Santa Barbara California", U.S. Coast Survey

Subject: Santa Barbara

Period: 1853 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
16.7 x 13.6 inches
42.4 x 34.5 cm
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Excellent detail along coast and inland to include the city down to individual buildings. At lower left is "View of the Town and Mission of Santa Barbara". This is the only Coast Survey work done on Santa Barbara.

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Condition: A

Tissue backed. Very slight toning along a fold, still very good to fine.

Estimate: $220 - $250

Sold for: $275

Closed on 12/3/2003

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