Polychrome Papier-mache Uncle Sam Figure

Description:

Polychrome Papier-mache Uncle Sam Figure, America, early 20th century, the full-length figure wearing a hat with a star band, a blue long coat, a red tie, a beige vest and red-and-white-striped trousers on a wooden platform, (imperfections),ht. 59 in.
Estimate $4,000-6,000

Paint loss throughout (most evident in the blue pigment). There is a stable crack with some apparent repair on the outer edge of the figure's left ankle. In general, the condition is remarkable given the figure's age and materials.


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