American, maker unidentified
United States, Wisconsin Trade
19th century
Gilt lettering on painted wood
35.5 inches long (90 cm)
Wisconsin Trade
The horizontal trade sign carries the name of Lord's Monumental Works in raised gilt lettering against a dark ground, the surface of the letters worn and the ground textured with age. A monumental works was a maker of gravestones and cemetery monuments, and signs of this kind hung at the workshop or yard. The gilding shows rubbing and losses across the letter faces, with wear to the dark ground consistent with outdoor use.
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American, maker unidentified
United States, Wisconsin Trade
19th century
Gilt lettering on painted wood
35.5 inches long (90 cm)
Wisconsin Trade
The horizontal trade sign carries the name of Lord's Monumental Works in raised gilt lettering against a dark ground, the surface of the letters worn and the ground textured with age. A monumental works was a maker of gravestones and cemetery monuments, and signs of this kind hung at the workshop or yard. The gilding shows rubbing and losses across the letter faces, with wear to the dark ground consistent with outdoor use.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
