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Diminutive portrait bust of President William Henry Harrison (1773-1841)

Offered by: Allan Katz Americana

Description
Diminutive portrait bust of President William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) in his General of the Army uniform.
All original gilt and polychrome paint decorated carved wood.
Circa 1840

Photo by Ellen McDermott

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Gilt and polychrome paint decorated carved wood
Creation Date:	circa 1840
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	568130

Dimensions

W.	10.5 in;	H.	16.5 in;	D.	8 in;
W.	26.67 cm;	H.	41.91 cm;	D.	20.32 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.