Lot 5024
  • 5024

Very Rare Carved Wood Sculpture of a Dog, Ohio, circa 1845

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • wood
  • Height 15 in. by Length 24 in.
carved gesso and painted fabric over burlap, with carved wood legs and snout, leather ears, tongue and tail, glass and cloth eyes.

Provenance

Helena Penrose Collection, sold at Sotheby's Parke Bernet, New York, February 5-6, 1960;
Acquired from J. Zweig, July 13, 1966.

Condition

Covering has cracking and some losses, but is generally stable.
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