New Years Eve Auction
Sat, Dec 31, 2022 11:00AM EST
Lot 351
The Great Elm on Boston Common Framed Veneer
Estimate: $100 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $50 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
Framed veneer on wood board of the Great Elm of Boston Common. Produced in 1876. The veneer is made from the Great Elm, a large elm tree that was a landmark on Boston Common. The Elm was likely over 200 years old when it fell in a storm on February 15, 1876. A beloved symbol of the city, the Great Elm was memorialized on plaques like this. The plaque includes a lithograph by L. Prang and Co of the Great Elm on Boston Common, along with a quote by the Mayor of Boston at the time, Samuel Cobb. Also marked "Spurr's papered Veneer". The framed piece measures 18" tall by 13 1/4" wide by 1 3/4" deep. Condition: very good overall, with minor surface wear, crazing as expected. A wonderful piece of New England and Massachusetts history! Keywords: decor, decoration, MA, tree, trees, arboreal, historic, historical, Revolutionary War, Revolution, environmental
