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Auction 171, Lot 225
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""A Street in San Francisco," from the Hildebrandt Gallery of Water-Colour Sketches, 48, Pall-Mall", Hildebrandt, E.

Subject: San Francisco, California

Period: 1866 (published)

Publication: The Illustrated London News

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13.6 x 9.3 inches
34.5 x 23.6 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

A nice example with a hint of toning and a couple of tiny tears along the edges of the sheet.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $70

Closed on 2/6/2019

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