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Trapeze Toy

Creator: Earl Eyman
Offered by: Allan Katz Americana

Description
American. Earl Eyman. Drumright, Oklahoma. Powered by a Victrola mechanism. Circa 1930.

The Oklahoma oil rigs on which Eyman worked may have suggested the construction of the trapeze. Eyman never sold his works but instead gave them as gifts. His carving style is very distinctive making his pieces easy to recognize. When wound and set in motion the figures come alive with a coordinated graceful flow. This wonderful folk sculpture brings to mind Alexander Calder’s Circus, which was also created in the 1920s and is now housed in the Whitney Museum in New York City.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, Oklahoma
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Carved and polychrome decorated wood and metal
Creation Date:	Circa 1930
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Book References:	Pictured: American Vernacular by Ricco/Maresca, page 136.
Incollect Reference #:	188731

Dimensions

W.	24 in;	H.	36 in;	D.	9 in;
W.	60.96 cm;	H.	91.44 cm;	D.	22.86 cm;

Message from Seller:

A passionate collector and a successful and respected dealer in early American advertising since 1973, Allan expanded this passion to include collecting period American folk art and Americana. He subsequently became a dealer in this material in 1985. Allan has earned a reputation, in both the dealer and collector communities, as being an authority in this subject matter, for having extensive knowledge, a keen eye for the material and a love for this exciting American art form.

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