August Americana
Description:
Five Carved and Painted Figures, southern United States, c. 1930-50, three old men: two with canes, all likely by Tom Brown of Pleasant Hill, Tennessee; an older woman with marker inscription underneath reading in part "Lucy Hicks/Oxnard."; and a black man kneeling in prayer, signed "A.R.W." and dated 1939 on the underside; ht. to 6 3/4 in.
Estimate $600-800
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