Painted Shop Sign: D. A. Card. / ANTIQUES. / 52 UTICA ST.
Original sign for DeVere A. Card Antiques, Hamilton, NY. Card was a well-known New York state dealer from the 1920s - 1970s who amassed museum quality collections of powder horns, iron and Colonial and Native American burl. He is regarded as the ""father of burl collectors."" In 1971, Card mounted the first exhibit of burl in the country which was exhibited at the Munson-Williams Proctor Institute, 1971. H. 30 3/4 in., W. 43 3/4 in.

Literature: Illustrated in: Devere Card, "The Use of Burl in America," Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, 1971.

The Peter Brams Collection

Estimate: $500-1,000

The Peter Brams Collection of Important Woodlands Indian Art