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Lot 986
Description:
A Cowhorn Hall Rack, late 19th c., attributed to Wenzel Friedrich (Bohemia/San Antonio, Texas, 1827-1902), the horseshoe frame issuing horn hangers and centered by a beveled mirror, retains original fabric frame cover, height 43 in., width 30 in., depth 9 in.
- Notes: Note: In 1880 Friedrich expanded his cabinetmaking to include the manufacture of horn furniture. His works received merit awards at the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition (1883), the New Orleans Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1885), and the Southern Exposition at Louisville, Kentucky, (1886). Patrons included Queen Victoria, Otto von Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm I. A hall rack with a horseshoe top nearly identical to that seen here is illustrated top center of the c. 1890 W. Friedrich advertising placard conserved by the San Antonio Museum Association.
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May 23, 2010 11:00 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA, US
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