WINTER 2026 FINE ART + DESIGN
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Lot 23
Dannemora Insane Asylum Correspondence
Estimate: $100 - $300
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| $100 | $25 |
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| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
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| $100,000 | $10,000 |
1904-1905. A collection of seven (7) letters of correspondence between the steward of the Dannemora Hospital for the Criminally Insane, James H. Kurtz, and his wife, Kathryn, detailing various experiences and his day-to-day at the asylum. Six (6) are addressed to Katharyn from James, and one to James from Katharyn.
Provenance: Property of a private Connecticut estate.
Condition
Condition consistent with age.
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