Polychrome Carved Figure of a Running Woman

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Polychrome Carved Figure of a Running Woman, America, early 20th century, with gleeful face and out-stretched arms, wearing red dress and shoes with heels, with stand, (losses, shrinkage cracks, paint imperfections),ht. 16, wd. 8 1/2, dp. 6 in. Provenance: James Kronen, Harris Diamant, Raymond Saroff/Howard Rose collection, Aarne Anton/American Primitive Gallery. Literature: Illustrated in Ricco and Maresca's AMERICAN PRIMITIVE: DISCOVERIES IN FOLK SCULPTURE, p. 32, fig. 33 in. Exhibitions: "The Fine Art of American Folk," Edith C. Blum Institute, Bard College, 1990.
Estimate $8,000-12,000

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