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“The Fiver” and “Little Abie.”

Auction 68 · Lot 96

“The Fiver” and “Little Abie.”

Estimate
$800–$1,200
Hammer price
$700

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(ANTI-SEMITICA).

Place

Early 20th-century

Description

Two ink and goauche color illustrations on card, with manuscript captions in English below. Initialed by artist lower left “WW.”

summary

Turn-of-the-century Jews costumed in waistcoat, pocket-watch, wing-collar, spats and bowler hat, here characterized as ungrateful and cheap.
Each card: 8 x 6 inches.
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