A Fine and Rare Painted Wood and Tin Negro Musician, Probably New England, Early 19th Century

the figure dressed in a livery wearing mustard coat with tin tails and mustard breeches and holding tin tambourines; original paint on a wood base.

Marguerite Riordan, Stonington, Connecticut, 1983

paint losses on back of coat; imperfections as pictured; old loss of left leg.
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A closely related piece was sold as part of the Susan and Mark Laracy Collection, a sale at Sotheby's, January 20, 2007, sale 8280, lot 62