Lot 394
Cooper, James Fenimore (1789-1851) American novelist and social critic, known for the five novels, The Leatherstocking Tales, as well as The Last of the Mohicans, Deerslayer, and others. Check Signed ("J. Fenimore Cooper") and engrossed by himself, Cooperstown, New York, April 23, 1840, 2¼ x 5¾ in. Written on his Otsego County Bank account and made payable to "self." Some uneven toning, edge chips and red cancellation stamp, affecting two letters of the bold signature. Matted and framed with a hand-tinted engraving from a Brady daguerrotype to an overall size of 16 x 12¾ in.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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