Carved Polychrome Pine Plaque of Boxer John L. Sullivan

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Carved Polychrome Pine Plaque of Boxer John L. Sullivan, New York, late 19th century, the figure carved in relief against a landscape within a horseshoe-form inscribed at the base "J.L. Sullivan," old darkened crackled painted surface, ht. 16 3/4, wd. 12 1/2 in. Provenance: Raymond Saroff/Howard Rose collection, Aarne Anton/American Primitive Gallery. Exhibitions: "The Fine Art of American Folk," Edith C. Blum Institute, Bard College, 1990.
Estimate $6,400-6,600

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