ANGEL GABRIELAMERICAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY | Angel GabrielAmerican School, 19th century

raised on a double globe and trumpet base

Sotheby's, New York, American Folk Art from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. G. William Holland of Pennsylvania, January 28, 1995, sale 6659, lot 560.

Philadelphia, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Antiques Show, Courting the Winds, April 9-13, 1988 (cat. p. 79);
New York, Museum of American Folk Art, Millennial Dreams: Visions and Prophecy in America Folk Art, November 13, 1999 - May 14, 2000.

Robert Bishop and Patricia Coblenz, A Gallery of American Weathervanes and Whirligigs, (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1981) p. 83;
Tom Geismar and Harvey Kahn, Spiritually Moving:  A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1998) cat. no. 61, illus. in color.

Wear consistent with age and use. Has undergone several treatments of inuse repaint, which is weathered consistent with age and use. Previously repaired with iron panels to secure the body, horn and neck. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Purchasers may pay for and pick up their purchases from any of our Americana Week sales taking place from January 17-20, 2019, at our York Avenue headquarters until the close of business on Sunday, January 20, 2019. After this time, all property (sold and unsold) will be transferred to our offsite facility, Crozier Fine Art, One Star Ledger Plaza, 69 Court Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Once property has been transferred from our York Avenue location, it will not be available for collection at Crozier Fine Arts until Friday, January 25, 2019. Crozier's hours of operation for collection are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Please note, certain items of property, including but not limited to jewelry, watches, silver and works on panel will remain at 1334 York Avenue. Invoices and statements will indicate your property's location. For more information regarding collection from our offsite facility, please visit sothebys.com/pickup.
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This rare and unusual standing silhouette sheet metal Gabriel is decidedly female, with flowing hair, a windswept robe and sash, and a bare and shapely front leg. Most Gabriel vanes are horizontal.