Lot # 210 - 5 Large Vintage Fredrick & Nelson Framed Prints 40"W x 31 1/2"T

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: Ballard Area Pickup, Saturday, Oct 25, 9 - 4
Start Date/Time: 15-Oct-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 22-Oct-2025 10:29:00 PM
Current bid:

$26.00

Highest bidder:

DT

Auction has ended

Description :

Five vintage Frederick & Nelson framed prints, damaged frames.

Visual Details

  • Subject:

    • The artwork depicts a street-level view of the Frederick & Nelson department store building, a historic retail landmark in Seattle.
    • The perspective focuses on the corner of the building, showcasing its tall vertical windows and architectural details.
  • Style:

    • Rendered in a sketch and watercolor style, primarily in shades of blue and beige, giving it a vintage and architectural illustration feel.
    • Includes cars parked along the street and silhouettes of people near the entrance, adding a sense of mid-century urban life.
  • Visible Text:

    • The name “Frederick & Nelson” appears prominently on the building façade in two places.
  • Condition:

    • The print shows some age-related spotting or foxing, which is common in older paper artworks.

Historical Significance

  • Frederick & Nelson was a major department store in Seattle, operating from the early 1900s until the early 1990s.
  • Prints like these often appeal to collectors of Pacific Northwest history, vintage advertising art, or architectural illustrations.
  • ON THESE LARGE PRINTS, PLEASE BRING HELP IF YOU'LL NEED IT, THERE WILL BE NO ONE HERE TO HELP YOU.

Auction History

Highest bidder is DT

Date Bid User
22-Oct-2025 8:06:21 PM $26.00 DT
22-Oct-2025 9:09:35 AM $22.00 SeaTrooper7083
22-Oct-2025 9:09:22 AM $21.00 flushpuppy
22-Oct-2025 9:09:22 AM $21.00 SeaTrooper7083
22-Oct-2025 9:09:13 AM $15.00 flushpuppy
22-Oct-2025 9:09:13 AM $14.00 SeaTrooper7083
22-Oct-2025 9:09:02 AM $10.00 flushpuppy
22-Oct-2025 9:09:02 AM $9.00 SeaTrooper7083
21-Oct-2025 10:52:54 AM $6.00 flushpuppy
17-Oct-2025 2:11:42 PM $5.00 Avalon Finds

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