Pencil sketch of man with pole by Lloyd Mifflin. Simple pencil study done on nearly square, buff piece of paper. Subject is a man (hobo?) wearing a coat and hat, walking with a pole over his shoulder with a bag(?) attached. Framed in new oak frame, mounted on dark red paper with no visible hinges or corners. Foam-core backer board states, in pencil, "LLOYD MIFFLIN/ 1842-1921." Ink figures on reverse of frame ($3.25, 4 x 4, P 02). Photo in file.
Sketch by Lloyd Mifflin (and Thomas Moran?), "The Bridge at Wrightsville". Gray flecked paper has pencil sketch of landscape with river and bridge in distance. Mounted with homemade window mat of dark gray with line borders around window.
Kraft paper backing has "Wrightsville Bridge" in ink at top right and pencil inscriptions at center reading "acid free linen mat barrier and backing used herein - another Mifflin sketch on back of existing sketch-"
Provenance
Presumed to be inherited from Lloyd Mifflin by the Minich sisters
Thin, w/ molded plaster? foliate decoration on wood, painted black over original gold
Image Size
5 x 7 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper
Medium
Drawing
Height (in)
5
Width (in)
7
Dimension Details
Image size. Frame H: 10.625 inches x W: 13.625 inches.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-01-27
Condition Notes
Bottom right corner of sketch missing. Old glass in a plaster-molded thin wood frame is painted flat black over original gold. Multiple paint chips. Backing paper perforated especially at top and left side.
