Sold for:
$71,100
$71,100
Carved and Painted Indian Princess Tobacconist Figure, attributed to Samuel Robb (1851-1928), New York, New York, c. 1880, on original base, old painted surface, (imperfections), figure ht. 56, overall ht. 80 in. Provenance: Acquired from the Estate of Helena Penrose, New York, New York. Other trade figures formerly in the collection of Helena Penrose were sold at Christie's in October, 2007. top to bottom crack along figure's left side has been infilled likely while the figure was in use; a couple feathers from the headdress have been reglued; and her outstretched arm was repaired with an iron ring and some new nails, and is still loose.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-11-05
