Carved and Painted Heart in Hand

Description:

Carved and Painted Heart in Hand, upright hand with thumb securing the heart to the palm, heart border base, ht. 11 1/4 in.

Provenance: James LeFugy Antiques, Hallowell, Maine, December 9, 1984.
Provenance: The Arthur & Sybil Kern Collection of American Folk Art.
Estimate $400-600

The painted heart "cuff" at the base appears to have been repainted.


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