Carved & Painted Folk Art Carving, George Washington, Fragment

Billy Pearson, California

General George Washington in uniform holding chapeau in position to be astride his horse. Great and original surface.

Date: 19th Century

Measurement: 11.75" x 9" x 3"

Material: Appears to be maple, polychrome

Condition: Very good as fragments go! Missing foot & coattails, else fine

Provenance: Sotheby's, Important American Folk Art from the Ralph, and Susanne Katz collection. January 21, 2017. Lot 5065

Literature: Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo, "Beyond Tradition: A Folk Art Collection in New Hampshire", Antiques & Fine Arts, vol. VII, Issue 2, Summer/Autumn 2006, p. 138.

$2,250

SKU: 1287-5

For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.

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