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Auction 206, Lot 249

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

Unsold

Closed on 11/12/2025

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