Freakatorium: The Collection of Johnny Fox
Thu, Oct 11, 2018 11:00PM EDT
Lot 401
New-York State Museum. Natural & Artificial Curiosities.
Estimate: $300 - $500
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New-York State Museum. Natural & Artificial Curiosities. New York, 1818. Morbid broadside advertising the wax-work exhibit depicting the murder of Major Birdsall by James Hamilton, as well as Hamilton?s subsequent execution by hanging. Small woodcut of the gallows at top. 20 x 15 ??. Heavily crumpled, tear at top right and scattered restoration to closed tears throughout.
