Carved Burl Head of a Man

Description:

Carved Burl Head of a Man, attributed to Moses Ogden (1844-1919),Angelica, New York, 19th century, eyes carved to lighter wood, mouth complete with teeth, and a single left ear, old dark stained surface, with stand, ht. 8 1/2 in. N.B. See lot 1098 for further information. Literature: This head is pictured in Ricco and Maresca's AMERICAN PRIMITIVE: DISCOVERIES IN FOLK SCULPTURE, p. 236, fig. 337. Provenance: Peter Tillou, Fred Giampetro.
Estimate $2,600-3,000

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