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Frederick Burr Opper (1857-1937) "At last, one evening, she played for him on a Sohmer Piano, and--" (ADVERTISEMENT)

Sold for $281 at Swann Auction Galleries on Dec 15, 2022.

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FREDERICK BURR OPPER (1857-1937) "At last, one evening, she played for him on a Sohmer Piano, and-- Advertisement illustration for Sohmer pianos, 1891, published in Puck magazine and elsewhere. Pen and ink on stiff paper. 533x380 mm; 21x15 inches. Initialed "F.O." in lower right * Likely illustration for Puck magazine showing six vignettes of daily life. Pen and ink on stiff paper. 340x483 mm; 13 1/4x19 inches. Signed "F. Opper" lower right. Opper pursued a long, productive career as a cartoonist and is now best remembered as the creator of Happy Hooligan in the Sunday funnies.

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