Lot 227

Original Cosmo Art Novelty Prov. Wash. Ins. Tin Sign

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Original Cosmo Art Novelty Prov. Wash. Ins. Tin Sign

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by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 22, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

17.5 x 24. An antique lithographed tin advertising sign produced by the Cosmo Art Novelty Company of New York for the Providence Washington Insurance Company of Providence, Rhode Island. The central design features a bust-length portrait of George Washington, modeled after the Athenaeum portrait by Gilbert Stuart, set within an oval frame. The portrait is flanked by green oak leaves and acorns. Below the portrait, a central scroll is inscribed 1799 INCORPORATED 1799, denoting the founding year of the company. The years 1732 and 1799 flank the scroll, marking the birth and death dates of George Washington. The lower section consists of a black rectangular field with gold-toned Gothic-style lettering reading Providence Washington Insurance Company of Providence, R. I. The background is a muted greenish-blue. A small maker mark for COSMO ART NOVELTY CO. NEW YORK is located in the bottom left corner.

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