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Auction 137, Lot 285

"San Francisco",

Subject: San Francisco, California

Period: 1840 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8 x 6.5 inches
20.3 x 16.5 cm
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This scarce, early view of the great city of San Francisco depicts tents alongside the city, with ships in the bay. Engraved by P. Rohrich and published by C.W. Medau in Prague.

References:

Condition: A

Light soiling in blank margins.

Estimate: $250 - $325

Sold for: $180

Closed on 9/14/2011

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