AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
GROUP OF 6 RARE BALTIMORE RELATED FRAMED PRINTS AND DOCUMENTS.1) Confederate broadside Confederate Song Sheet, "The Marylander at Manassas," Dated 1861, song speaks of the struggles of a Confederate soldier from Maryland. References to Maryland in the song include the verses, "In thoughts I saw brave Elzey stand, As when he called on Maryland!" and "Now for old Maryland, CHARGE! And then we made our opening large". Base dated "Baltimore, Dec. 16, 1861". Professionally framed and matted. 19-1/2" x 9-1/8". 2) framed color lithograph with signature of Maryland General Nathaniel Towson. Nathaniel Towson (1784-1854) was a career soldier who fought in the War of 1812. He is pictured here with his highest rank of Brevet Major General after the Mexican War. Towson died while in active service after 42 years in the Army. He is buried in Washington, DC. 3) Rare 1878 map of the 5th District of Anne Arundel County. Map measures 19" x 13" with good details showing residences and other features. 4) Framed Baltimore County Advocate newspaper September 27, 1862 detailing the Battle of Antietam. 20" x 14". 5) and 6) are contemporary prints of the Battle at Ft. McHenry, one being a recent copy from the Peale Museum, Baltimore original engraved in 1817; the other a limited edition signed print "THE FLAG WAS FULL OF STARS" by Dale Gallon. SIZE: PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. CONDITION: 1) Very good overall with central crease. 2) Hand-colored lithograph appears fine with a few foxed stains. Free-frank cover signed in fine dark ink addressed to General John Wool with a Washington stamp cancellation and is very good to fine overall. Though neither examined out of frame. 3) Frame measures 26" x 20". Very good with foxing. 4) Cracks and reductions in center fold. Yellowed. Frame size is 25-1/2" x 20". 5) and 6) Both very good as framed. Frames measure 24" x 19-1/2" and 38" x 32". 49055-167 JS (700-900)