Polychrome Carved Pine and Tin Policeman Whirligig

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Polychrome Carved Pine and Tin Policeman Whirligig, America, late 19th century, the figure with mustache and beard, his arms constructed with tin at the elbows, original painted surface, (missing paddles),ht. 18 1/8, wd. 10 in. Provenance: Joseph Mortinson, Kennedy Galleries, Raymond Saroff/Howard Rose collection, Aarne Anton/American Primitive Gallery. Literature and Exhibitions: This figure is illustrated in UNEXPECTED ELOQUENCE THE ART IN AMERICAN FOLK ART, Selections from the Howard Rose/Raymond Saroff American Folk Art Collection, (New York, 1989),published to coincide with their exhibition "The Fine Art of American Folk," The Edith C. Blum Institute, Bard College, 1990.
Estimate $24,000-26,000

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