Sold for:
$5,581

Life-size Polychrome Papier-mache Advertising Figure of a Black Man. America, late 19th/early 20th century, the figure is posed in a seated position with hands poised as if holding a newspaper, wearing a white hat with red band, dark blue jacket, white shirt, vest, pants, and shoes, red necktie, (minor paint wear, separations), ht. 48 1/2, wd. 20, dp. 33 in.


Skinner

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2003-08-10

Archived auctions similar to Life-size Polychrome Papier-mache Advertising Figure of a Black Man. Down arrow


Sold for:
$2,585

"KAYSO APRONS" Painted Cut-out Advertising Figure, America, early 20th century, cut-out plywood panel figure of a woman, polychrome paint and black lettering, (minor imperfections), ht. Read more…


Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2007-06-03


Sold for:
$14,220

Carved and Polychrome-painted Wood Dandy Figure Advertising Whirligig, Indiana, c. 1910, the gentleman with tin hat band, bow tie, boutonniere, and shoe laces, mounted on Read more…


Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2012-08-11


Sold for:
$390,000

Carved and Polychrome-painted Racetrack Tout Tobacconist Figure, possibly carved by Charles Dowler (1841-1931), Providence, Rhode Island, c. 1880s, full-figure carving of a nattily dressed gent Read more…


Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2013-03-03