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A STRIKING PENN. FOLK ART ROOSTER WATERCOLOR WITH

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An unsigned work of penmanship in ink on paper by Zachariah Reynolds of Washington County, Pennsylvania. Circa 1810, this image is executed on a 4.5 X 7 inch sheet of paper and is attributed to Zachariah Reynolds who was well known for his penmanship. On the reverse is a near complete written document that reads, 'Zachariah Reynolds doth agree to teach... Reading, Writing & Arithmetic as far as he is capable of for the space of three months in school House on Reynolds Land. I consideration we the subscribers do promise to p the said Z. Reynolds his order or assigns th sum of one Dollars and Twenty-five cents likewise agree the said Z. Reynolds ...also to put and keep the school House in good rep..........' This work is from a group of twenty works that recently surfaced in the possession of Zachariah Reynolds' descendants. An affidavit of provenance from these descendants accompanies this piece.

Good noting scattered foxing spots, not laid down.

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