MISS LIBERTYAMERICAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY | Miss LibertyAmerican School, 19th century

with incised diapered decoration to the dress

Brent House, Peterborough, New Hampshire;
Sotheby's, New York, Important American Folk Art from the Collection of Bernard M. Barenholtz, January 27, 1990, sale 5969, lot 1728;
Fred Giampietro Antiques and Art, New Haven, Connecticut.

The Museum of American Folk Art, New York, Liberties with Liberty.

Robert Bishop, American Folk Sculpture (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1974) p. 127, fig. 215;
Robert Bishop and Patricia Coblenz, American Decorative Arts: 360 Years of Creative Design (New York: Harry N Abrams Inc., 1982) p. 231;
Nancy Jo Fox, Liberties with Liberty: The Fascinating History Of America's Proudest Symbol (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1986) p. 45;
William C. Ketchum, All-American Folk Arts & Crafts (New York: Rizzoli, 1986) p. 132 and back cover illustration;
Jean Lipman, Robert Bishop, Elizabeth Warren and Sharon Eisentat, Five Star Folk Art (New York: Harry N Abrams Inc., 1990) fig. 69, p. 119;
Tom Geismar and Harvey Kahn, Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture, Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1998, cat. no. 67, illus. in color;
"I Dwell in Possibility: Women Build a Nation (1600-1920)," National Geographic, March 2005, illus. on the cover.

Separation and shrinkage cracks, particularly to the figure's left arm at the joint with the shoulder. Old repainted surface. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Purchasers may pay for and pick up their purchases from any of our Americana Week sales taking place from January 17-20, 2019, at our York Avenue headquarters until the close of business on Sunday, January 20, 2019. After this time, all property (sold and unsold) will be transferred to our offsite facility, Crozier Fine Art, One Star Ledger Plaza, 69 Court Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Once property has been transferred from our York Avenue location, it will not be available for collection at Crozier Fine Arts until Friday, January 25, 2019. Crozier's hours of operation for collection are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Please note, certain items of property, including but not limited to jewelry, watches, silver and works on panel will remain at 1334 York Avenue. Invoices and statements will indicate your property's location. For more information regarding collection from our offsite facility, please visit sothebys.com/pickup.
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This uniquely fierce and warlike conception of Miss Liberty, who has almost always been portrayed as a benign and dignified figure, originally came from a boathouse in Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, which borders Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire's largest lake.