Lot 580
Departure for El Dorado (Baird 51) comprised of ten satirical views lithographed by C. Quirot, between 1851 and 1853 (after Emanuel Justh left the firm), seller was the Noisy Carrier's Publishing Hall with small blue handstamp at foot of illustration, folded light gray double sheet 10.75x16.5", with letter datelined "Rancherea, Cala, June 9th, 1854", Amos addressed his dear "Miss Smith", He is…one who thinks there is no other so kind & so Beautiful & Lovely as you and your miniature I have with me where ever I go, the love-sick suitor is most serious…These words, he tells Mollessa, come from a tru hart and one ho loves you, and that hart is mine, he pleads for her to write to me and tell me if I can have any such clames on you, however - same old story…It was my intention to come this spring, But Being unsuccessful in Business last Winter, I am and have determined to stay one more year Now, It is my Intention to return home in the spring without fale promising next May you will then see me.; couple minor fold splits and a couple small tone spots, Very Fine, a wonderful used caricature lettersheet.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $750