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Whirligigs

Whirligigs, Carved & Painted Pair of Folk Art Stick Figures, Goateed Men, Tin Hat
Anonymous, Cape Cod, Circa 1925
Date/Period: 1890-1920

Measurement: Each 31.5” overall height

Material: Hard pine, sheet iron, and polychrome

Condition: Very good original condition commensurate with age and use, weathered
thinning paint, one figure missing hat.

Included: Pair of custom fabricated display risers; double tapered sides, one standing
at 36-inches, the other at 41-inches…the disparity of heigh created a greater visual
while the figures work in concert producing a unified aesthetic.

$4,875.00

608-9

Antique Whirligigs, Pair of Figures, Paint Decorated, red figure entire view

Antique Whirligigs, Pair of Figures, Paint Decorated, green figure entire view

Antique Whirligigs, Pair of Figures, Paint Decorated, red figure detail

Antique Whirligigs, Pair of Figures, Paint Decorated, green figure detail

Whirligig, Man with Tin Hat, Original Condition and Surface History
American, 19th Century

Antique Whirligig, Man with Tin Hat, American, 19th Century, left angle view

(Overall H: 25.25")

$3,200

1111-21

Antique Whirligig, Man with Tin Hat, American, 19th Century, front view

Antique Whirligig, Man with Tin Hat, American, 19th Century, right angle view

Antique Whirligig, Man with Tin Hat, American, 19th Century, with ruler for scale

Antique Whirligig, Man with Tin Hat, American, 19th Century, head detail

Folk Art, Whirligig
Date/Period: 1900-1930’ish

Measurement: Height: 20" measured on 4” block of wood; width: 19"; depth: 9.75"

Material: Iron, sheet iron and wood

Condition: Very good

Additional Information: Wind turns propeller and crankshaft causing the man to
seemingly work hard cranking shaft. Vertical framing blooks [wood] display original sage
green paint; gentleman’s body painted red; head/face painted black…his remining hair
looks to be rubber. The maker incorporated early auto parts and used beads and
pinheads for coat buttons, eyes, and nose…mouth is carved.

$1,575.00

710-64

Whirligig, Merganser…found in Maine, Original paint
Date/Period: Circa 1900-1920

Whirligig, Merganser…found in Maine, Original paint, entire view 1

Measurement: Height: 11"; wing height: 18"; length: 21"; width: 7"

Material: Pine, brass tack eyes, polychrome

Condition: Excellent

Additional Information: Merganser in flight, beautiful silhouette, and carved wings;
nice original surface.

$1,950.00

1310-135

Whirligig, Merganser…found in Maine, Original paint, entire view 2

Whirligig, Merganser…found in Maine, Original paint, detail view

Whirligig, Merganser…found in Maine, Original paint, entire view 3

Whirligig, Merganser…found in Maine, Original paint, entire view 4

Whirligig, Folk Art,
Original Painted Surface History
Anonymous, circa 1900
Pine and oak…very nice surface history

The important elements of this fragment are complete including ears made of rubber.
This gent wears blue coat and pants, red shoes…blue eyes and painted eyebrows.
(Height: 12.5")

Whirligig, Folk Art, Original Painted Surface History
Anonymous, circa 1900
Pine and oak…very nice surface history, entire view 2

Whirligig, Folk Art, Original Painted Surface History
Anonymous, circa 1900
Pine and oak…very nice surface history, entire view 3

Whirligig, Folk Art, Original Painted Surface History
Anonymous, circa 1900
Pine and oak…very nice surface history, entire view 4

Whirligig, Folk Art, Original Painted Surface History
Anonymous, circa 1900
Pine and oak…very nice surface history, entire view 5

Whirligig, Folk Art, Original Painted Surface History
Anonymous, circa 1900
Pine and oak…very nice surface history, head view

$1,275.00

710-62

Whirligigs, Carved & Painted Pair of Folk Art Stick Figures, Goateed Men, Tin Hat Anonymous, Cape Cod, Circa 1925 Date/Period: 1890-1920

Whirligig, Man with Tin Hat, Original Condition and Surface History American, 19th Century

Folk Art, Whirligig Date/Period: 1900-1930’ish

Whirligig, Merganser…found in Maine, Original paint Date/Period: Circa 1900-1920

Whirligig, Folk Art, Original Painted Surface History Anonymous, circa 1900 Pine and oak…very nice surface history

Whirligigs, Carved & Painted Pair of Folk Art Stick Figures, Goateed Men, Tin Hat
Anonymous, Cape Cod, Circa 1925
Date/Period: 1890-1920

Whirligig, Man with Tin Hat, Original Condition and Surface History
American, 19th Century

Folk Art, Whirligig
Date/Period: 1900-1930’ish

Whirligig, Merganser…found in Maine, Original paint
Date/Period: Circa 1900-1920

Whirligig, Folk Art,
Original Painted Surface History
Anonymous, circa 1900
Pine and oak…very nice surface history