$20,910
Carved and Polychrome Indian Princess Tobacconist Figure, attributed to Thomas Brooks, New York or Chicago, late 19th century, the figure wears a tall feathered headdress and beaded necklace, her right arm bent upwards, her left arm bent and with open palm, stands with her left foot forward and raised on a plinth, all on a square green-painted base, (repair, repaint and imperfections), ht. 79 in. Note: Frederick Fried tells us that, after seeing an opportunity for business after the devastating fire, Thomas Brooks moved to Chicago from New York in 1879-80 ( Artists in Wood , New York, 1970, p. 185). This piece could therefore have been made in either city where Brooks was known to have worked. Fried illustrates a Squaw carved by Brooks on p. 186 (Fig. 159) which bears a resemblance to the present lot, especially with respect to the beaded necklace, the low rounded neckline, and the narrow waist.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-03-01
