Carved and Painted Hessian Soldier Whirligig

Description:

Carved and Painted Hessian Soldier Whirligig, probably Maine, late 19th century, composed of a pair of figures in blue jackets and white trousers, holding swords in their arms, mounted on a green-painted base, ht. 19, lg. 25 in.

Provenance: Found in Waterville, Maine; Wayne Pratt, Marlborough, Massachusetts, January 18, 1992.

Literature: Lynda Hartigan, Made with Passion, cat. no. 56.
Provenance: The Arthur & Sybil Kern Collection of American Folk Art.
Estimate $400-600


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