Lot 576
California Mountain Scenery, no artist or publisher's markings, but similar to Baird 187; "Onion Valley with a View of Pilot Knob," published by the Sacramento Union, wood engraving 5.12x6.85" on a pale blue wove paper folded double sheet 9.75x15.5", with letter datelined "Pilot Hill & Coloma, Friday, Dec 17th 1858" which mentions illustration…I send on this sheet a very good representation of California scenery, though not of every place where I have been. It has some of the features of Coloma, especially of the mountains on the north side of the river from the town; some wear and toning along folds, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND UNLISTED CALIFORNIA ILLUSTRATED LETTERSHEET.
Realized: $1,250