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Up for sale is an authentic, original early 20th-century advertising lithograph featuring the iconic "Dutch Boy Painter," originally painted by artist Lawrence Carmichael Earle for the National Lead Company. The lower-left margin bears the original copyright line: "COPYRIGHT, NATIONAL LEAD CO."
Printed with a rich, tactile surface finish designed to simulate canvas texture and original paint strokes. The piece has been black-light tested with zero modern optical fluorescence, confirming its vintage age.
Condition Details:
Paper & Surface: Shows horizontal waving/wrinkles across the sheet, light surface scuffing/creasing across the lower pant leg area, and minor margin edge wear/small tears near the border.
Mounting & Reverse: Removed from matting for mailing; the reverse displays period paper oxidation/toning and vintage mounting tape/adhesive residue along the borders.
Overall: An attractive, completely original piece that will display nicely once professionally pressed, re-matted, and reframed.
Approximate Measurements:
Image area: approximately 15.5 inches wide by 23 inches tall (refer to ruler photos for exact scale).
Shipping Note:
The print will be removed from its cardboard matting, loosely rolled with protective paper, and shipped inside a sturdy cardboard mailing tube.
Please review all high-resolution photos carefully, as they provide an exact visual representation of the condition and details.
