02-25-200102-25-2001
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2056
February 25, 2001 10:00 AMCalender
1464

Cast-Iron Hitching Post Finial

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$2,300$2,000
Auction: Sale #2056 - 2056Location: BoltonDate / Time: February 25, 2001 10:00AM

Description:

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.
Estimate $8,000-12,000

Keywords

head , James Kronen, Raymond Saroff, Howard Rose, Bard College, Edith C. Blum Institute