Carved and Painted Indian Princess Tobacconist Figure

Description:

Carved and Painted Indian Princess Tobacconist Figure, attributed to Samuel Robb (1851-1928),New York, New York, c. 1880, on original base, old painted surface, (imperfections),figure ht. 56, overall ht. 80 in.

Provenance: Acquired from the Estate of Helena Penrose, New York, New York. Other trade figures formerly in the collection of Helena Penrose were sold at Christie's in October, 2007.
Estimate $30,000-50,000

top to bottom crack along figure's left side has been infilled likely while the figure was in use; a couple feathers from the headdress have been reglued; and her outstretched arm was repaired with an iron ring and some new nails, and is still loose.

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