Lot 1580
  • 1580

RARE CARVED AND PAINTED PINE ANGEL GABRIEL WITH HORN WEATHERVANE

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Height 13 in. by Length 41 in. by Depth 3 in.
Horn and arm are replaced.

Provenance

Edith Gregor Halpert, New York
Terry Dintenfass, Inc., New York, October 1972

Exhibited

Williamsburg, Virginia;
New York, New York, 'The Abby Aldrich Folk Art Center Best of Friends to Bruce Johnson,' American Folk Art Museum, June 8 to September 25, 1977

Literature

The Antiques and The Arts Weekly, 'Best of Friends to Bruce Johnson,' June 10, 1977;
New York Times Weekend, August 25, 1977, p. 1
Robert Bishop and Patricia Coblentz, Weathervanes and Whirligigs, E.P. Dutton, New York, 1981, p.96;
Edith Gregor Halpert Catalogues, K207.

Condition

One foot is loose. Right arm with screw. Right arm possibly replaced.
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