Sold for:
$2,300
$2,300
Cast-Iron Hitching Post Finial, 19th century, head of an African/American man holding a ring and chain in his mouth, with stand, ht. 9 1/2, wd. 5 1/2, dp. 6 in. Provenance: James Kronen, Raymond Saroff/Howard Rose collection, Aarne Anton/American Primitive Gallery. Literature and Exhibitions: This figure is illustrated in UNEXPECTED ELOQUENCE: THE ART IN AMERICAN FOLK ART, Selections from the Howard Rose/Raymond Saroff American Folk Art Collection, (New York, 1989), published to coincide with their exhibition "The Fine Art of American Folk," The Edith C. Blum Institute, Bard College, 1990.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-02-25
