Rare Carved Figure of a Gentleman Wearing a Bowler Hat
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Description
Rare Carved Figure of a Gentleman Wearing a Bowler Hat
American, late 19th/early 20th c.
Carved hard pine, stained with varnish finish, glass eyes.
Excellent condition, mounted on a contemporary base.
Provenance: Tim Hill, Birmingham, Michigan; Private Collection.
Illustrated in American Vernacular, page 171.
This stylized, carved full-length figure of a gentleman wearing a bowler hat with glass eyes is an exceptional example of American vernacular folk art.
Dimensions: 19 ¾” h., 4” x 4 ½” (base) -
More Information
Origin: United States Period: 19th Century Materials: Carved pine, glass eyes. Condition: Good. Excellent. Creation Date: Late 19th Century Styles / Movements: Folk Art, Americana, Outsider Art Patterns: Handmade Book References: Illustrated in "American Vernacular: New Discoveries in Folk, Self-Taught, and Outsider Sculptures," (2002) by Frank Maresca and Roger Ricco. Page 171. Dealer Reference #: FA-SO 159 Incollect Reference #: 776643 -
Dimensions
H. 19.75 in; H. 50.17 cm;
Message from Seller:
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