Estimate: $400 - $600
American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Auction: November 14, 2018 10:00:00 AM EDT
Note on verso, "'Col' George Sheffler - drawn by W. W. Cottingham. The 'Col' was hostler at Bull's Head Hotel. Large body, thin legs, half-witted. Made his clothes from salt sacks," charcoal and ink on paper, framed.
10 1/2 in. x 6 1/4 in. (sight)Provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Lady
William White Cottingham (1824-1913) was a legendary educator who served as Superintendant of the Easton, Pennsylvania schools for many years.