Lot 207
Moses, Anna Mary Robertson "Grandma" (1860 - 1961) American folk artist who took up painting at the age of 70. Autograph Manuscript titled "Herbs are natures remedy," 3¼ pages, 10 x 8 inches, n.p., n.d. (c. 1935-40). Written on ruled paper; one page has small illustrations of medicinal plants pasted to the lower edge. Accompanied by a bold signature on 3¼ x 5½ inch paper.
Grandma Moses gives remedies for all types of ailments, including hives, colds, nerves, diabetes, cold hands and feet, asthma, anemia, hay fever, bed wetting, high blood pressure, night sweats, and "for the system." She describes how to prepare the herbs, many of them to be taken as teas. Herbs include sarsaparilla, gentian root, burdock, juniper berries, wild plum bark, red clover blossom, St. Johns wort, uva ursi leaves, elder flower and berries, nettle, and many others. She writes, "A few of the most important diaphoretic and sudorific botanicals are, Sage leaves, Boneset, Life Everlasting, Sassafras Bark, Colic Root Elder Flowers." She also throws in a "Ginger bread recipe now over 150 years old." Fine; written in blue ink; a few scattered light stains, not affecting legibility.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
Sotheby's, New York, June 1, 1995, lot 305, $1,400.
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