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Early 20th Century Pharmacy Sign DRUGS Painted on a Single Board

$2,500

£1,905.05

€2,197.04

CA$3,550.75

A$3,815.08

CHF 2,046.78

MX$44,946.05

About the Item

American folk art trade sign from an apothecary or pharmacy with the word 'DRUGS' in black paint with white shadow lines on an orange ground. Painted on a single pine plank with notched ends.

Dimensions:
Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 63.5 in (161.29 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Style:
Folk Art (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Paint,Pine,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1920s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Nantucket, MA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1375232520572

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