$237
Small Carved and Painted Prisoner-made Book-form Box, "Made by a life term Prisoner in the Iowa state Penitentery [sic] Fort Madison Iowa 1904," made from cigar boxes and wood fragments, with book spine drawer, applied horseshoe motif, decorated with red and black sponge painting with gilt accents, inscription under drawer, 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-06-08