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Auction 146, Lot 205

"A Street in San Francisco", Illustrated London News

Subject: San Francisco, California

Period: 1866 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13.6 x 9.4 inches
34.5 x 23.9 cm
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This lovely view of San Francisco is based off of a series of sketches made by Prussian painter E. Hilderandt during a world tour. The view shows a busy street scene with cable cars and loads of freight piled in the wide boulevard. On verso is an article related to the view.

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Condition: A

Watermarked paper with minor toning in blank margins.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $70

Closed on 9/4/2013

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