Proprietary proof sheets from the ABN archives are offered in the U.S. Sample books from Continental BNC and other early printers.Ĭlipper Ship Trade cards, ca.1850’s as well as historic ephemera. Laubenheimer family archives and with this sale, are granted a view of an earlier world where artisanship and craftsmanship were treated as an art form and not a commodity”.Īlso included in the sale from a different consignor is a remarkable archive from aĬontinental Bank Note Company engraver that was held by the family for over 130 years. Robert Schwartz, President of Archives International Auctions of this, the firm’s 26th sale. Rudolph was truly a Renaissance man, a master of numerous art forms including engraving, die sinking, medal, jewelry and token design as well as being an avid cello player and exceptional composer”, saidĭr. “We are privileged to offer this historic collection maintained by the artist’s family for over 110 years. The Laubenheimer section finishes with over 70 lots of Ernst Laubenheimer, Rudolph’s son’s, commercial art and design work including work done while employed with American Bank Note Company lithography department for many years. Medal and jewelry design and production material are included that is sure to attract considerable interest. Medals that round out this portion of the archives. Portraits, landscapes, portrait character studies and numerous artists renderings and designs for jewelry, All are proof impressions kept as a record by Laubenheimer, sometimes on his embossed letterhead.Īn extensive offering of “Works on Paper” including pencil andĬharcoal sketches, water colors and various other formats are offered and date between 1849 to 1905 including Railroad and many other companies, countries, cities and states. Mint medals.Īn extensive group of Die Sunk and engraved Corporate and organizational seals by Laubenheimer follow which include a diverse group of topics including military, religious, fraternal, banking, Paquet, Business Card, ca.1850-60's who was famous for the scarce reverse design on the Liberty head $20.00 gold piece as well as many U.S. The fact that they were created by one man only adds to their desirability.Īdvertising cards for early New York printers, some by Laubenheimer and others obtained from his contemporaries are highlighted by an early coated stockĪ.C. Highlights from the Laubenheimer session of 474 lots begins with an extensive collection of 25 different Cameo Business and Corner card lots, ca.1850-60’s that include die sunk cards that were designed and engraved by Laubenheimer and are possibly the most extensive offering of these lovely and rare items that have ever crossed the auction block at one time. He designed, engraved and created dies for coins of Colombia coats of arms for numerous countries and entities as well as jewelry dies and decorative objects including variousīadges for police and fire departments as well as belt buckles including ones for the military. postal stationary series in which he received a commendation by the Post Office Department medal and die production for the Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876 and the Columbian Exposition held in 1892 in Chicago as well as numerous other medals, tokens, advertising, jewelry and decorative designs for various events, topics and causes. Laubenheimer was noted for his extensive Civil War token designs Ĭameo business and corner cards U.S., Central and South American postal stationary dies and designs including the 1870 U.S. & World banknotes, coins, medals and scripophily. ![]() Laubenheimer session of the auction consists of 474 lots followed by 672 lots of historic ephemera, security printing ephemera, U.S. Laubenheimer Family Archives in a public auction scheduled for Thursday, June 25th, in New York City at theĬollector’s Club located at 22 E.35th Street, starting at “Preserved with remarkable care and fidelity for more than a century after the artist’s death by generations of his descendants, this archive which spans almost six decades reveals Laubenheimer in all aspects of his art, both in print and metallic forms.”Īrchives International Auctions is privileged to offer the Alexander, noted numismatist and numismatic scholar. ![]() Rudolph Philipp Laubenheimer (1833-1905), is an event with few precedents in American collecting history,” “The appearance on the market of the family archive of German-born master engraver and die sinker, LAUBENHEIMER ON THURSDAY, JUNE 25th, 2015 This important auction will be held at the Collector’s Club in NYC starting at 10:30 a.m. ![]() ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS TO OFFER THE HISTORIC FAMILY ARCHIVES OF RUDOLPH P.
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