Lot 20: Rare Spirit Leaf Gift Message

Estimate: $10,000 – $20,000

Blue ink on paper, painted green on one side and natural white on opposite, “A Word of Love and blessing from Abraham of Old, the Father of the Faithful To Eliza Sharp, June 12th, 1844…by Polly Ann Reed, (1818-1881), Shaker Sister, Visionist and Artist, New Lebanon, N.Y. c. 1844″, slight creasing, two small dents at bottom left edge under stars, otherwise very good condition, 6 3/4″ l, 3 3/4” w.

Note:
Other similar leaf cutouts dated June 12, 1844 are listed in Daniel W. Patterson Gift Drawing and Gift Song, 1983, United Society of Shakers, Sabbathday Lake, Maine, see pages 82 and 83.

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