the treasure
Prints of St. Louis landmarks
the story
The charcoals were given to my Aunt Dorothy as a retirement gift for working many years at the Saint Louis Art Museum. I love them because I love St Louis.
what the professionals say
These three photomechanical reproduction prints of St. Louis landmarks are by Roscoe Misselhorn, a famed, lifelong Illinois artist (1902-1997) who often sketched landmarks around the area. Many of his drawings and artwork reside in the depot building turned gallery that now bears his name near his birthplace in Sparta, Illinois. This collection depicting the Eads Bridge, Union Station and the Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion certainly would appeal to collectors of St. Louis-themed items, but they are mere decorative reproductions of the artist’s original drawings.
the value
$50 fair market value for the collection
this month’s expert | Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, headquartered in Chicago with appraisal and auction services in Clayton
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