“A Skinner Skinned.” <<With:>> “A Skin Game.” Two color lithographs.

AUCTION 68 | Thursday, April 07th, 2016 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art

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Lot 93

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

“A Skinner Skinned.” <<With:>> “A Skin Game.” Two color lithographs.

Illustrated by V. Ostenbach and captioned below: “Dot is French Calf hand sewed” and “Oh! mein gootness! der bottom ish knocked out.” 13.25 x 17.5 inches (sheet size).

New York, Currier & Ives, March 22, 1884:

Est: $800 - $1,200

PRICE REALIZED $700

Two ethnic stereotypes: An African-American trying on boots assisted by a Jewish cobbler.