| Description |
United States Currency Trompe L'Oeil - C. W. Lybolt, 1913. Very Good. A unique ink and pencil on paper trompe L'Oeil watercolor mounted to a board. 23 cm x 15.5 cm image size; overall, 28 cm x 20 cm. Depicted the faces of four 1899 "Black Eagle" $1 silver certificates and across in the center, with the top two notes supplying the identifying information. The top is partially curled over with a little less than half of the face visible, and with approximately half of the less-detailed back in view. The note beneath displays most of the right half of the face, and the two underneath have only small sections showing. The background simulates the appearance of wood. Signed by C.W. Lybolt and dated 1913, An unusual medium for this style of currency art. This is a fragile piece with delicate edges chipping away from the image area. Very Good overall, but excellent for framing and display. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20204, realized $312. |
