$920
Carved Wood Figure of a Tradesman, found in New York State, early 20th century, depicted sitting on a stool with out-stretched arms, old weathered surface, (incomplete), ht. 19 1/2, wd. 8, dp. 12 in. N.B. This carving may have been used as a trade sign. Provenance: Raymond Saroff/Howard Rose collection. Literature: Illustrated in UNEXPECTED ELOQUENCE: THE ART IN AMERICAN FOLK ART, Selections from the Howard Rose/Raymond Saroff American Folk Art Collection, (New York, 1989). Exhibitions: "Wood Sculpture of New York State," Museum of American Folk Art, 1975, #6; "The Fine Art of American Folk," The Edith C. Blum Institute, Bard College, 1990.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-02-25